Sports

Lady Titans make return trip to Final Four

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Lake Oconee Academy girls’ soccer continues its run at history, advancing to the Class A Division II playoff semifinal for a second straight year after beating Wheeler County on Monday night. The Lady Titans topped the Lady Bulldogs 6-1 behind a strong team effort in front a large home crowd.

Gators finish No. 1 in region

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Gatewood closed out its regular season on the diamond with two wins last week, including an important 7-3 victory on Tuesday over region rival Piedmont Academy.

GCHS’s Monford receives first college offer

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Greene County High School football player RJ Monford recently received his first college scholarship offer. Last month, the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) officially offered the Tigers’ linebacker and fullback.

Outdoors: Heroes I have known

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Fishing and hunting have allowed me to meet some true heroes. Back a number of years ago, my family used to support a small, wounded- warrior-style group out of Madison run by Col.

Smith: The Kentucky Derby

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The running of the Kentucky Derby has always gotten my attention – long before I even had the opportunity to experience the “Run for the Roses” live and in living color. I will watch the 149th running of the Derby this Saturday via NBC with mixed emotions.

LOA tennis teams advance to Elite 8

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Lake Oconee Academy’s tennis teams recently defeated Christian Heritage to advance to the Georgia High School Association’s (GHSA) Class A Division II quarterfinal round of the state playoffs.