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Morgan County senior Jack Harper (2) hits a blooper up the middle in a scrimmage against Walnut Grove last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Jack Harper (2) hits a blooper up the middle in a scrimmage against Walnut Grove last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Diamond Dogs expect region title, playoff berth in 2023

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Morgan County baseball has seen a lot of success under head coach Merritt Ainslie and entering his eighth year, the Bulldogs are primed to make another deep run in the state playoffs.
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Smith: Herb White

Loran Smith
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Every now and then, I will get a call from Herb White, the “Elevator from Decatur.” He calls from his home in Mexico, where he literally can play golf every day of the year. He lives in the region of Lake Chapala, which is 30 miles west of Guadalajara, which is 791 miles southwest of San Antonio.
The Mat Dogs gather around head coach Jared Rector to discuss strategy during a match last season at Stephens County High School. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The Mat Dogs gather around head coach Jared Rector to discuss strategy during a match last season at Stephens County High School. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Mat Dogs qualify seven for state finals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
This past weekend, the Morgan County wrestling team had a strong showing at the Class AAA sectionals. The Mat Dogs qualified 13 wrestlers for the state sectionals after capturing the Area 4-AAA title two weeks ago, and seven of them are now headed to the state finals this upcoming weekend in Macon.
Garrett Payne (18) in the wind up while getting ready to deliver a pitch in a game last season. FILE PHOTO

Garrett Payne (18) in the wind up while getting ready to deliver a pitch in a game last season. FILE PHOTO

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Titans take to the diamond for opening day

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy baseball program is in its seventh season and traveled to the Academy for Classical Education (ACE) for its season opener this past Monday.
Jackson Morris (3) is a 3-point specialist and solid playmaker for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jackson Morris (3) is a 3-point specialist and solid playmaker for the Gators. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Gators crowned region champs after wins over Lions, War Eagles

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Gatewood Gators basketball team wrapped up the 2022-23 regular season on a high note last week. With wins over Westminster Christian (66-45) and Brentwood Academy (70-64), Gatewood secured the GIAA Region 2-AA regular season title for a second-consecutive year under Don Keiser.
Greene County's Keiara Jernigan (24) defends Lake Oconee Academy guard Georgia Bosart (3) in a loss on Friday, Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County's Keiara Jernigan (24) defends Lake Oconee Academy guard Georgia Bosart (3) in a loss on Friday, Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Playoff Bound: Lady Tigers headed to postseason after win over Washington-Wilkes

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Greene County girls basketball team is returning to the postseason for the first time in two years.  The Lady Tigers defeated Washington-Wilkes 47-39 on Tuesday. They will now move on to the region semifinals, which also qualifies them for the Class A Division II state playoffs.
Greene County sophomore Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup against LOA in a 47-37 road win over the Titans on Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County sophomore Steve Miller (1) goes up for a layup against LOA in a 47-37 road win over the Titans on Jan. 6. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Titans end Tigers' season in opening round of region tournament

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
After defeating Lake Oconee Academy twice already this season, Greene County fell to the Titans 54-37 in the first round of the Class A Division II Region 8 tournament on Monday. The No. 6-seed Tigers will now miss out on the state playoffs with the loss to No. 7-seed LOA.
Bulldog freshman Brandon Nelson (13) brings the ball up the court against Hephzibah in a 66-51 loss on Tuesday, Jan. 31. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Bulldog freshman Brandon Nelson (13) brings the ball up the court against Hephzibah in a 66-51 loss on Tuesday, Jan. 31. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Hephzibah eliminates Bulldogs from playoff contention

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
No. 4-seed Hephzibah defeated No. 5-seed Morgan County 76-65 in the first round of the Region 4-AAA tournament on Monday.  The Rebels (10-12) punched their ticket to the Class AAA state playoffs and will move on to the semifinals of the region tournament.
The 1965 project: Part 1

The 1965 project: Part 1

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Stone: The 1965 project: Part 1

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 9, 2023
We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. With our current writing rotation, I will only get one shot to write a column in the month of February this year. And since it’s Black History Month, let’s delve into that a bit.
RJ Monford (24) has been one of Greene County’s sophomores that have seen a lof of minutes this year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

RJ Monford (24) has been one of Greene County’s sophomores that have seen a lof of minutes this year. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Tigers win two straight over Titans, Patriots

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Greene County boys basketball team found some momentum this past weekend after winning consecutive games for the first time this season.
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