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Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

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Smith: Remembering Missouri summers

Loran Smith
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Owing to a golf friendship, there was an annual trip to Kansas City in June for several years, which allowed me the opportunity to explore the Show Me State, which reminded me so much of our own Peach State. Missouri and Georgia feature almost identical geography.
Senoia’s Caleb Landgrebe, winner of the criterium race in the Georgia State Championships last Saturday in Eatonton, stands between second-place finisher Jos Chalmers (left) and third-place Forrest Howard. CALEB LANDGREBE/Photo courtesy Facebook

Senoia’s Caleb Landgrebe, winner of the criterium race in the Georgia State Championships last Saturday in Eatonton, stands between second-place finisher Jos Chalmers (left) and third-place Forrest Howard. CALEB LANDGREBE/Photo courtesy Facebook

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Championship bicycle racing debuts in Eatonton

Trey Norris
Thursday, June 15, 2023
During the Dairy Festival weekend in Eatonton (June 3-4), the Georgia State Championship Cycling Festival also came to town. It was especially exciting for the family of Dylan Lindsey, who competed in both the criterium race and the road race.
Mason Jackson recently signed his letter of intent in the Morgan County theater with friends and family there to support him. CONTRIBUTED

Mason Jackson recently signed his letter of intent in the Morgan County theater with friends and family there to support him. CONTRIBUTED

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Jackson inks with Lions to continue clay target career

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Morgan County’s Mason Jackson recently signed his letter of intent to be on the clay target team at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs. The recent graduate has been shooting ever since the fourth grade, and he told the Lake Oconee News how he fell in love with the sport.
This year’s state championship marked Lake Oconee Academy’s third straight title since 2021, and multiple golfers from both the girls and boys teams earned All-State honors for their hard work. CONTRIBUTED

This year’s state championship marked Lake Oconee Academy’s third straight title since 2021, and multiple golfers from both the girls and boys teams earned All-State honors for their hard work. CONTRIBUTED

Titans win state, receive All-State honors

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 8, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy boys' golf program was recently able to follow up its impressive performance in the area tournament with dominant showings in this year’s GHSA Class A Division II state championship.
Morgan County’s Ty Tillery (23) delivers a pitch during a home game against top-ranked Harlem on April 17. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County’s Ty Tillery (23) delivers a pitch during a home game against top-ranked Harlem on April 17. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Diamond Dogs rack up Region 4-AAA honors

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Despite a disappointing end to the year, the Morgan County baseball team had a successful 2023 season. The Diamond Dogs also racked up a lot of postseason awards, with a lot of players landing spots on the All-Region 4-AAA First and Second Teams. There were also a few individual awards won as well.
Kallyn Black is one of the best golfers for her age in the state of Georgia. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Kallyn Black is one of the best golfers for her age in the state of Georgia. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Black earns POTY honors after freshman season

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Kallyn Black is a rising sophomore at Lake Oconee Academy and is a member of the Lady Titans golf team. Even though she’s been playing at the high school level for only a year, Black has already made a great impact on the program.
Johnson during a Greene County spring practice in May. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Johnson during a Greene County spring practice in May. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Johnson tabbed as Tigers’ new offensive coordinator

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Before heading into spring camp, Greene County’s football program hired former Mary Persons wide receiver coach Michael Johnson to be its new offensive coordinator for the 2023 season.
Morgan County’s Scott Chamberlain (8) dribbles the ball away from a Groves’ defender in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs on April 12. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County’s Scott Chamberlain (8) dribbles the ball away from a Groves’ defender in the first round of the Class AAA playoffs on April 12. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Chamberlain overcomes adversity to help lead Bulldogs, earn GACA All-State honor

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Morgan County’s Scott Chamberlain dealt with a different injury for each of the first three years of high school, and as he headed into his senior season this past spring, he was hoping for a different result.
Fortson and a group of 23 students were able to tour the Hancock State Prison facilities and learn more about the processes and potential job opportunities. CONTRIBUTED

Fortson and a group of 23 students were able to tour the Hancock State Prison facilities and learn more about the processes and potential job opportunities. CONTRIBUTED

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Fortson helps Tigers give back to community

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Greene County head wrestling coach and assistant football coach, Aubrey Fortson, is helping his players give back to the local community while summer workouts loom right around the corner.
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