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Former Dragon Brandon Mosley picked up by defending champs in NFL draft

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Saturday, April 28. 2012

FORMER Jefferson football player Brandon Mosley was selected Saturday by the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the fourth round of the NFL draft with the 131st pick. Mosley, who played for the Dragons from 2003-2006, started at right tackle for Auburn the last two seasons. The 6-6, 315-lb. Mosley took over as a starter in game ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Jefferson earns no. 3 seed

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Friday, April 27. 2012

THE JEFFERSON baseball team beat Class AA's second-ranked team, Elbert County, 2-0 in a six-inning, lightning-shortened game to earn the no. 3 seed out of Region 8-AA for the Class AA state playoffs. The Dragons (14-11) will play Region 7-AA no. 2 seed Coosa in a best-of-three game series in Rome starting Friday. The teams will play a third ... [Full Story »]

Marathon man: JCCHS teacher, coach places in top three percent of grueling Boston Marathon

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Friday, April 27. 2012

JOSEPH Brubaker had run in marathons before, but none like this. With unseasonably hot weather sweeping through Boston last week, Brubaker — a teacher, cross country and soccer coach at Jackson County Comprehensive High School — found himself in a runner’s fight for survival at the prestigious Boston Marathon. Well-trained, experienced ... [Full Story »]

Tennis: Jefferson boys advance to Sweet 16

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Friday, April 27. 2012

THE JEFFERSON tennis team made sure its long trek to Northwest Georgia Tuesday wasn’t in vain. The Dragons (7-6) downed Calhoun 3-2 in the first round of the state tournament to advance to the Sweet 16. Jefferson got victories from Zach Bost at no. 1 singles (6-0, 6-1), Gage Thompson at no. 2 singles (6-0, 6-1) and the no. 2 doubles duo of ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Panthers successful in home finale

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Friday, April 27. 2012

JACKSON County won its final home game Thursday and made sure to enjoy it. For starters, coach Tommy Fountain joined in on the postgame sprints usually reserved for players. Later on, after Fountain had addressed the team, several Panthers snuck up and doused the unsuspecting coach with the water cooler. A drenched Fountain said his team’s ... [Full Story »]

Baseball: Lyons and big fourth inning lead Eagles to win

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Friday, April 27. 2012

EAST JACKSON got a quality start from Ethan Lyons, and the Eagles scored all their runs in the fourth inning in a season-ending 4-3 win over Banks County Wednesday. "This was a great game to end the season on for us, not just because we won, but because we won by doing what we hadn't done much of the year: making the plays behind our pitching ... [Full Story »]

ROLLASON: A draft unlike any other

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Thursday, April 26. 2012

Every year there is a different story for who will be selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. Usually, it is a quarterback taken first, as it is, the most important position on the field. Now sometimes a defensive player or a talented offensive linemen will be the first to go, but for the most part it is always the quarterback that goes first. ... [Full Story »]

Football: Jackson County to hold ‘Monday Night Football’ spring game on May 14

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Thursday, April 26. 2012

JACKSON COUNTY will hold a “Monday Night Football” spring scrimmage game May 14 at 6 p.m. This will be the Panthers’ final spring practice workout under new head coach Benji Harrison, who comes to Jackson County via Flowery Branch. The public is welcome to attend. Tickets will be available at the gate. No advance purchase is necessary. ... [Full Story »]

BCA Knights on verge of region title

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Thursday, April 26. 2012

The Bethlehem Christian Academy baseball team took an important step toward its first region championship Tuesday with another dismantling of a 1-A foe. The Knights needed just three innings to dispatch of visiting Westminster Christian 15-0. BCA (16-2 overall, 7-0 in Region 1-A) scored 13 runs in the first inning and is now in position to win ... [Full Story »]

Registration continues for Tiger Sharks

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Wednesday, April 25. 2012

The Commerce Parks and Recreation Department is accepting swim registrations through Friday, May 4 at the recreation office, 204 Carson St. Hours are 1-5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Children ages 5 and up who know how to swim are eligible for this activity. The Tiger Shark “Minnows” is the entry level of the competitive swim program and ... [Full Story »]

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