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Tigers Host Patriots Friday

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

The basketball season is finally under way at Commerce High School. The Tigers were slated to open their season Tuesday night, at Oglethorpe County. Results of that game were not available by press time. That matchup will be repeated Friday at CHS for the Tigers’ home opener. Tipoff is set for 7:30. The Patriots have dropped two games going ... [Full Story »]

NASCAR To Return To Gresham In 2011

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

Gresham Motorsports Park backed up its promise to make the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East a regular visitor to the half-mile Jefferson oval, announcing that the division will stage one of the track’s headline events in 2011. The Saturday, June 11, race will see the NASCAR K&N cars throw down in a 150-lap main event. The K&N Series marked ... [Full Story »]

Wrestling: Toughest field yet for Panther Inv.?

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Wednesday, December 1. 2010

Whatever teams walk out of Panther Gym Saturday at Jackson County with trophies in hand will have bested a gauntlet of teams to do it. Jackson County wrestling coach Jason Powers predicts that this could be the deepest field of talent to take the gym floor in the 17-year history of the Panther Invitational, which runs from Friday to Saturday. ... [Full Story »]

Mat Tigers Open Season Nov. 30

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Friday, November 26. 2010

The Commerce Mat Tigers are set to get their 2010-11 campaign underway next week, as they will play host to Peachtree Ridge, Madison County and Jefferson on Nov. 30. The Tigers are returning to action after a successful 2009-10 season that saw them take third at state, with 10 of 14 competitors placing in the finals. Commerce coach Kendall Love ... [Full Story »]

Lady Tigers Await Opener

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

Time is growing short for the Commerce Lady Tigers, with the opening game of their 2010-11 season less than a week away. The Lady Tigers will travel to Oglethorpe County on Tuesday, Nov. 30, where they’ll face the Lady Patriots. Commerce came away the winner in the most recent meeting of the two teams, besting Oglethorpe 44-28 last December. ... [Full Story »]

Eagles Begin 2010 Season This Week

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

The East Jackson Eagles got their 2010-2011 season underway this week, as they faced off against Lanier to open the Titan Thanksgiving Tournament at Oconee County Monday night. Results from the opener were unavailable at press time. Following the tournament, the Eagles will travel to Apalachee on Nov. 30 to face the Wildcats. This comes on the ... [Full Story »]

Newest WBHS Wall of Fame class announced

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Thursday, November 25. 2010

Six people will be inducted as the newest members of the Winder-Barrow High School Wall of Fame in January. The latest inductees will include five former standout athletes and one contributor. The selections will be recognized during the Jan. 7 home basketball game against Apalachee High School. Inductees will include: •Lavelle Kinney, ... [Full Story »]

Countdown On To Start Of Season

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

Less than a week remains before the Commerce Tigers tip off in their first contest of the year, as they’ll travel to Oglethorpe County to face the Patriots on Nov. 30. The Tigers won the last pairing of the two teams, winning 48-45 back in Dec. of 2009. It will be the first of two scheduled meetings between the two teams, with the second ... [Full Story »]

Lady Eagles Open Season At North Oconee

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

The East Jackson Lady Eagles got their season under way this week, traveling to North Oconee to take part in the Titan Thanksgiving Tournament, which started Monday. Results were unavailable at press time. The Lady Eagles will next hit the court against the Lady Wildcats of Apalachee in Bethlehem on Tuesday, Nov. 30. It will be the first ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Newton narrative is fascinating

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Wednesday, November 24. 2010

The Cameron Newton scandal fascinates me. Here’s a big-time college fraud investigation in the middle of a national title and Heisman run. College football has never seen such a real-time blend of the best and worst the sport has to offer. But even without the scandal, the Atlanta native is a conference changer. Consider that Newton could be ... [Full Story »]

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