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Leopards win first place in lineman challenge

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Thursday, July 17. 2008
The Banks County High School lineman traveled out-of-state for their second competition this summer. This time the Leopards who compete in the trenches returned home with a first-place showing. Members of the BCHS football program traveled to Walhalla, South Carolina recently for a lineman challenge and showed they weren’t satisifed with an ... [Full Story »] 

Petty Charity Ride To Pass Through Area Friday

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The 2008 Kyle Petty Charity Ride will pass through Banks, Jackson, Barrow and Gwinnett counties on Friday. The motorcycle ride, now in its 14th year, raises funds for charities that support chronically ill children and engages celebrities, ride sponsors, motorcycle enthusiasts and fans. This year’s event began on Sunday in Acme, Michigan, and ... [Full Story »] 

Pre-Season Polling Show Cross County Eagles Fourth, Fifth

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
Voluntary workouts for the East Jackson Eagles cross country team continued this week. With their inaugural season behind them, the Eagles hope to settle in and begin making their mark on the 8-AA landscape when the season kicks off later this year. Pre-season polling has the Eagle boys’ team slated to finish fourth. The boys hope to follow ... [Full Story »] 

Seasoned Equipment Reigns At Atlanta Dragway

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The three car-class winners in Saturday night’s Atlanta Dragway Summit ET Series action used “well-seasoned” vehicles, proving one doesn’t need the latest technology and fancy equipment to win. Super Pro winner Joshua Cohen of Lawrenceville secured his first victory with a well-seasoned ’77 Camaro. Running in only his sixth race, ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders to continue voluntary workouts through Aug. 1

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The Raider football team is trying to get the most it can out of the preseason before the preseason. Madison County is currently in the middle of twice-a-week lifting sessions and twice-a-week passing league competitions — both which are voluntary. Preseason practice doesn’t start until Aug. 1. “We’re rocking and rolling,” said ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders bulk-up weight facilities

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
$40,000 project will give MCHS teams two workout rooms Rather than Extreme Home Makeover, it will be extreme weight room makeover this summer at Madison County High School. The school is undergoing an approximate $40,000 project to revamp the current weight room and build a new facility in what was the high school’s band room (The band is ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Hawks to host golf tournament

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The Mill Creek Lady Hawks softball team will be holding a golf tournament on Friday, July 18. The tournament will be held at the Chimneys Golf Course in Winder, Ga. The shotgun start is set for 9 a.m. Golfers are asked to be at the course one hour before tee time. Entry fees are $125 for individuals and $500 for a team of four. The entry fee ... [Full Story »] 

Commerce’s Dizzy Dean Bid Ended By Dragons

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
The Commerce 12-under all-star Tigers’ bid in the Dizzy Dean state baseball tournament ended last Wednesday night, as Jefferson bested Commerce 7-5. After losing in their opening game to New Georgia Elite on July 5, the Tigers worked their way back through the losers’ bracket, defeating the Hobgood Heat in their first game on Sunday ... [Full Story »] 

Tigersharks Send Ten To State Meet

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008
Ten Commerce Tigersharks qualified for state competition this weekend with their performances in the District Championships at the Habersham Aquatic Center. Twenty-five members of the Commerce team traveled to the center, which is just outside of Clarkesville. Each swimmer could compete in a maximum of four events – two individual events and ... [Full Story »] 

Sea Dragons compete at GPRA District meet

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Monday, July 14. 2008
The GRPA District 7 swim meet brought out a crowd of supporters and a lot of young swimmers. The Sea Dragons traveled to Habersham to compete in the district swim meet Saturday. Jefferson had 17 swimmers qualify for the state meet. For more details, scores and photos see Wednesday's edition of The Jackson Herald .
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