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Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: The coach

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Kirby Smart entered the Sugar Bowl with an 85 percent winning percentage, meaning his teams are likely to win many games and championships. But as everyone understands, you can’t win ‘em all.
Two Morgan County swimmers dive into the water at the start of a race at the team’s home meet on Jan. 16 SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Two Morgan County swimmers dive into the water at the start of a race at the team’s home meet on Jan. 16 SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Swim Dogs host home meet; boys win gold

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Morgan County swimming and diving team hosted its first and only home meet of the season on Jan. 16.The boys brought home the gold, while the combined teams earned a second-place overall finish.
Morgan County sophomore Chloe Thompson (10) pushes the ball up the floor in transition. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County sophomore Chloe Thompson (10) pushes the ball up the floor in transition. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan girls reset for region play

Skyla Morris
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Morgan County kicked off league competition Jan. 9, hosting Westside of Macon.The Lady Dogs fell short, however, losing 51-45 to the Lady Seminoles.
Miller was a four-year starter on both sides of the ball at Greene County. FILE PHOTO

Miller was a four-year starter on both sides of the ball at Greene County. FILE PHOTO

Former Greene County standout finds next college home

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 15, 2026
After entering the NCAA transfer portal a few weeks ago, former USC defensive back and Greene County multi-sport star athlete Steve Miller found his new college home on Monday, according to a report by On3.com.
Gatewood junior Lauren Paxson is among Farley’s “go-to” players on the Lady Gators this season. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Gatewood junior Lauren Paxson is among Farley’s “go-to” players on the Lady Gators this season. IAN TOCHER/ Staff

Gatewood girls trending in ‘right direction’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Gatewood had a strong start to the regular season, ending the first part of its schedule with a 10-1 overall record.Last season, the Lady Gators finished 11-14 overall in head coach Ferdinand Farley’s first year at the helm.
Morgan County wrestler Braxton Jones attempts to pin a Burke County opponent during the Area 4-AA duals meet. JATAVIOUS WARD/Contributed

Morgan County wrestler Braxton Jones attempts to pin a Burke County opponent during the Area 4-AA duals meet. JATAVIOUS WARD/Contributed

Mat Dogs crowned Area 4-AA champs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Morgan County’s wrestling team recently wrapped up its regular season by winning the Area 4-AA duals meet. The Mat Dogs hosted Glen Hills and Burke County in Madison on Jan. 10 at the school’s competition gym.
Lake Oconee Academy senior Henry Hynes makes a no-look pass to a teammate. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior Henry Hynes makes a no-look pass to a teammate. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans heading in ‘right direction’ at right time

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Lake Oconee Academy boys basketball team is looking to peak at the right time of the 2025-26 season.The Titans are trending in the right direction, as they’ve started playing better in the last few weeks.
LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

McCurley: Let me break my silence about NOLA …

Lance
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Now that we’re two weeks out, I’ll break my silence on my trip to New Orleans and thoughts on the Sugar Bowl.First of all, I love New Orleans, but I was hesitant about returning after last year’s terrorist attack. I was literally right in the middle of all of it, if you remember.
Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro connected on a 47-yard field goal to help seal the game for the Rebels. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Ole Miss kicker Lucas Carneiro connected on a 47-yard field goal to help seal the game for the Rebels. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Rebels get redemption over Dawgs in Sugar Bowl

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 8, 2026
NEW ORLEANS – The Allstate Sugar Bowl wasn’t sweet to Georgia for a second consecutive year, as the No. 3 Bulldogs lost to No. 6 Ole Miss 39-34 in the CFP quarterfinal matchup Jan. 1 at the Caesars Superdome.
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