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Kobi Jefferies (front row, right) recently signed to continue his basketball career at Denmark Technical College. CONTRIBUTED

Kobi Jefferies (front row, right) recently signed to continue his basketball career at Denmark Technical College. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County's Jefferies, Simmons sign to play at next level

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 28, 2026
After helping Morgan County win the GHSA Class 2A championship in March, seniors Kobi Jefferies and Jacoby Simmons are taking the next step in their basketball careers.
Morgan County senior Davis Strickland (4) celebrates with teammates after retiring Pierce County in order in the top of the seventh inning of Game 2, securing the state championship for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Davis Strickland (4) celebrates with teammates after retiring Pierce County in order in the top of the seventh inning of Game 2, securing the state championship for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

DOGS ON TOP! Morgan County sweeps Pierce County for first-ever state baseball title

Lance McCurley
Monday, May 25, 2026
STATESBORO - For the first time in program history, the Morgan County Bulldogs are state champions.No. 2 seed Morgan County swept top-seeded Pierce County in the GHSA Class 2A championship series at J.I. Clements Stadium, clinching the title with a dominant 9-0 victory in Game 2 on May 25.
Greene County rising senior Cameron Parker participates in a drill focused on ball security. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Greene County rising senior Cameron Parker participates in a drill focused on ball security. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Tigers use spring to build new identity

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Spring practice gave new Greene County head coach Chris MacFarland his first opportunity to evaluate the Tigers on the field after taking over the program earlier this offseason.The spring was centered more on teaching and establishing fundamentals than worrying about results.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Bobby Cox

Loran Smith
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Something is inspiring about a ballpark where those who professionally inhabit one of those big-league shrines can’t wait to start their day within its friendly confines.
Morgan County senior Jack Morris ended his career on a high note, finishing as the state runner-up in discus and placing seventh in shot put. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County senior Jack Morris ended his career on a high note, finishing as the state runner-up in discus and placing seventh in shot put. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan track & field excels at state meet

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 21, 2026
ATHENS — Morgan County’s track and field teams competed in the 2026 GHSA Class 2A state championship on May 14 at the University of Georgia’s Spec Towns Track, sending 18 athletes to the season’s final meet.
Lake Oconee Academy senior Leo Inostrosa (9) was named the Region Player of the Year and was a first-team selection. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior Leo Inostrosa (9) was named the Region Player of the Year and was a first-team selection. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Multiple Titans earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Lake Oconee Academy boys soccer team capped another successful season, with several players earning Class A Division II Region 5 first-team honors.Leading the list of postseason honors for the Titans was Leo Inostrosa, who was named the Region Player of the Year.
Morgan County sophomore Brayden Burke (2) was an All-Region first-team selection. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County sophomore Brayden Burke (2) was an All-Region first-team selection. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan soccer teams rack up All-Region honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Morgan County soccer programs continued to earn recognition for their strong 2026 campaigns, with multiple boys' and girls' players earning spots on the All-Region 2-2A teams.
Morgan County quarterback Bryce Blasingame (9) scrambles out of the pocke in an attempt to rush for a first down. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County quarterback Bryce Blasingame (9) scrambles out of the pocke in an attempt to rush for a first down. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs scrimmage Walnut Grove to wrap up spring

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Morgan County wrapped up its spring football slate on May 14, hosting Walnut Grove for a scrimmage.The Thursday night matchup between the Bulldogs and Warriors gave several new faces a chance to showcase their potential ahead of the 2026 season.
Ty Tillery pitched all seven innings in the Dogs’ 6-4 victory in Game 1, recording eight strikeouts while allowing five hits and two earned runs. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Ty Tillery pitched all seven innings in the Dogs’ 6-4 victory in Game 1, recording eight strikeouts while allowing five hits and two earned runs. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

STATE BOUND! Dogs make history with sweep of Lions

Skyla Morris
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Morgan County punched its ticket to the Class 2A state championship series on May 14, sweeping Franklin County in the Final Four to secure the program’s first-ever championship appearance.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Bertsch backyard

Loran Smith
Thursday, May 14, 2026
There was an informal gathering of UGA aficionados last weekend, some retired from the nation’s oldest chartered state university, and others were simply friends of the group. It took place in the charming backyard of Joan and Gary Bertsch on Henderson Avenue.
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