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A ‘Titan’-sized task: Jefferson offense faces a top-notch North Oconee defense in subregion showdown Fri.

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

NO DOUBT, North Oconee is an offensive juggernaut — very much in the same mold that Jefferson is this year. In fact, this Watkinsville-based team is averaging 40.5 points a game this fall. But when asked about the Titans, the first thing Jefferson offensive tackle Kevin Selleck mentioned was North Oconee’s defense. “They’ve got a pretty ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Dear SEC, please accept Clemson

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Thursday, September 29. 2011

By Dallas Bordon I beg you SEC, please accept Clemson into your conference! All of the recent talk of Texas A&M joining the SEC makes no sense to me. I realize that by the time this issue hits your mailboxes or by the time you read it online, a decision could be made. That decision could have A&M being listed as the new kid on the block in the ... [Full Story »]

Cheer Tigers Embrace Classic Challenge At Home

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

Nerves flashed minutes before the Cheer Tigers’ home debut as they paraded from a practice room above the Commerce High School gymnasium floor. Some cheerleaders fought the urge to glance at the large crowds below. Others didn’t bother trying. They looked at the stands and their mouths dropped open slightly. Many people gazed at them, too. ... [Full Story »]

CHS Ready For Region Schedule To Begin

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

No need for any psychological stunts in Commerce’s locker room, coaches said. Not this week. Friday night is the Tigers’ homecoming game. Athens Christian is Commerce’s first Region 8-A opponent. And the Eagles (3-2) are expected to run right at the Tigers’ heart, coaches said. That means it is up to Commerce to show its drive to win is ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Jefferson sweeps season series with no. 9 North Oconee

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

THE JEFFERSON softball team held off a seventh-inning North Oconee rally Tuesday to beat the no. 9 Titans on the road and sweep the season series with the highly-rated foe. Coming off a loss to East Jackson, the Dragons (11-17, 8-3) led 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh, but North Oconee plated two, two-out runs before Jefferson recorded the ... [Full Story »]

Softball: Subregion title within reach for JCCHS

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

JACKSON County again paired good pitching with timely hitting to earn a win and move that much closer to a subregion title. Behind a complete game from Haley Shinall and a late, clutch RBI double from Madison Whitmire, the Panthers (22-5, 9-1) beat East Jackson 2-0 Tuesday on the road as they hope to wrap-up the 8-AA South title this week. ... [Full Story »]

Jackson Co. hopes to stop skid against improved Oglethorpe Co.

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

THE TOUGH sledding just got tougher for a Jackson County team on the mend after a 48-0 loss to Elbert County. The Panthers, hoping to ward off a fifth-consecutive loss, face suddenly-rejuvenated Oglethorpe County, which is coming off a 30-0 pasting of East Jackson. Kickoff is Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Lexington. Consecutive games against region ... [Full Story »]

Pair of WBHS runners tapped for honors

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

A PAIR of Winder-Barrow High School cross country team members have earned area recognition. Juniors Skyler Lowe and Caitlin Connell were named the MainStreet Newspapers’ boys and girls runners of the week respectively by area coaches. Lowe, who has run competitively since seventh grade, has led the WBHS boys’ team for the past two years. ... [Full Story »]

Cross country: MainStreet meet returns to Crow’s Lake

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

WHILE this year’s MainStreet Newspapers meet won’t serve as a preview of the Region 8-AA championships like it did last year, Jefferson is plenty excited to be hosting the area meet which will feature several top 10 teams in the state. The race is set for Thursday at Crow’s Lake in Jefferson. Varsity girls start at 4:30 p.m. The varsity ... [Full Story »]

Volleyball: Dragons earn no. 1 seed

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Wednesday, September 28. 2011

JEFFERSON locked down a no. 1 seed at the area tournament as it inches closer to the 30-win mark for the second-straight year. The Dragons beat Tallulah Falls (25-10, 25-14) in a sub-area match Tuesday as well as Lakeview Academy (25-17, 25-19) and Morgan County (25-21, 25-10). “We played really well at times tonight with strong serving and ... [Full Story »]