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Georgia senior quarterback Stetson Bennett did enough in his last appearance on Dooley Field to beat Georgia Tech last Saturday in Athens. HUNTER PEACOCK/Contributed

Georgia senior quarterback Stetson Bennett did enough in his last appearance on Dooley Field to beat Georgia Tech last Saturday in Athens. HUNTER PEACOCK/Contributed

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Bulldogs back in Atlanta for SEC Championship

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, December 1, 2022
For the second-straight year, the Georgia Bulldogs are heading back to the SEC Championship game. After beating in-state rival Georgia Tech 37-14 last Saturday, Georgia now could capture something it hasn’t been able to since 2017: an SEC title.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s game for the Governor’s Cup against Georgia Tech on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s game for the Governor’s Cup against Georgia Tech on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Bulldogs swat Yellow Jackets to finish regular season 12-0 for second year

Lance McCurley
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Top-ranked Georgia (12-0) was able to overcome a slow start against Georgia Tech (5-7) and defeated the Yellow Jackets 37-14 Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said he knew his team was going to get Tech’s “best shot.
Georgia forward Jailyn Ingram (15) during Georgia’s game against East Tennessee State at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia forward Jailyn Ingram (15) during Georgia’s game against East Tennessee State at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Former Morgan County standout returns to court for UGA

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
ATHENS — Georgia men’s basketball welcomed back Jailyn Ingram on Sunday afternoon. The Madison native suffered a season-ending injury on Dec. 7, 2021, in a game against Jacksonville.
T. Michael Stone, Reporter

T. Michael Stone, Reporter

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STONE: Abracadabra! Alakazam! And voila, magic!

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
“A book is made from a tree. It is an assemblage of flat, flexible parts (still called “leaves”) imprinted with dark pigmented squiggles. One glance at it and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for thousands of years.
A group of Greene County basketball players waiting for their turn to complete a drill set up by head coach Mark Wright at p ractice earlier this week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

A group of Greene County basketball players waiting for their turn to complete a drill set up by head coach Mark Wright at p ractice earlier this week. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: New coach, new team

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
After going just 6-17 in the 2021 season, Greene County has reshaped the Tigers’ whole program heading into 2022. First off, only a handful of players on the Tigers roster played on the team last year.
Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh has 568 rushing yards on the season and 7 touchdowns. He has also made an impact as a receiver with 341 yards and another TD. ROB DAVIS/UGA Athletics

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh has 568 rushing yards on the season and 7 touchdowns. He has also made an impact as a receiver with 341 yards and another TD. ROB DAVIS/UGA Athletics

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McIntosh runs wild on a career day in Lexington

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
No. 1 Georgia turned to running back Kenny McIntosh to carry the load Saturday. The senior had a career game as the Bulldogs defeated Kentucky 16-6 to wrap up SEC play. McIntosh rushed for a career-high 143 yards on 19 attempts with Georgia’s only TD in the win.
Linebaker Chaz Chambliss (32) has taken on a larger role after the injury to Nolan Smith. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

Linebaker Chaz Chambliss (32) has taken on a larger role after the injury to Nolan Smith. TONY WALSH/UGA Athletics

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Yellow Jackets last obstacle to Bulldogs’ perfect regular season

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Georgia’s football team may not have blown Kentucky out in last Saturday’s victory, but the Bulldogs still have a chance to have back-to-back undefeated regular seasons.
Banks signs his letter of intent to play for the Eagles while surrounded by his family. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Banks signs his letter of intent to play for the Eagles while surrounded by his family. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Banks signs with Georgia Southern

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Eren Banks put pen to paper last week and signed to play at Georgia Southern University. The Putnam County basketball star is now officially an Eagle after signing his letter of intent. “I’m really excited,” Banks told The Eatonton Messenger.
Dylan Sinclair (18) scored an important touchdown in Gatewood’s 38-27 playoff victory over Augusta Prep Day High School Nov. 18, in Augusta. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

Dylan Sinclair (18) scored an important touchdown in Gatewood’s 38-27 playoff victory over Augusta Prep Day High School Nov. 18, in Augusta. DAWN SINCLAIR/Contributed

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FOOTBALL: Gators are semifinals bound

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
No.5-ranked Gatewood traveled to Augusta on Nov. 18, for its opening playoff game against No. 4 on Augusta Prep Day (APD). The Gators returned to Eatonton with a 38-27 victory and a semifinals date with top-ranked Central Fellowship Christian Academy (CFCA), Friday night in Macon.
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