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Clint Jenkins talks to his players following the first day of Morgan County's padded camp. STAFF/Lance McCurley

Clint Jenkins talks to his players following the first day of Morgan County's padded camp. STAFF/Lance McCurley

FOOTBALL GAME PREVIEW: Greene County at Morgan County - The county-line rivalry continues...

Lance McCurley
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Morgan County-Greene County rivalry dates back to 1966, according to the Georgia High School Football Historic Association. The Bulldogs and Tigers haven’t played since 2019, but they did play in a preseason scrimmage last year in Tigers Stadium. Now, this season’s contest will count.
Emmy Moss (left) catches a routine pop-up in the seventh inning versus Oconee County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Emmy Moss (left) catches a routine pop-up in the seventh inning versus Oconee County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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SOFTBALL: Lady Dogs edge out Monroe Area, Oconee County

Lance McCurley
Friday, August 26, 2022
Morgan County defeated Monroe Area and Oconee County last week by one run each. The Lady Dogs improved to 3-1 overall after the two thrilling victories over two powerhouse Class AAA programs in the Lady Purple Hurricanes and Lady Warriors.
T. Michael Stone Reporter

T. Michael Stone Reporter

STONE: Everyone has their haters

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 18, 2022
We are like islands in the sea, separated on the surface but connected in the deep. William James When I got the idea to write this column, I almost discarded the notion, because I thought it might be too difficult to pull off. I worried the joke would run out of steam before the column ended.
Morgan County quarterback Talan Fuller (14) gets set to deliver a pass downfield to an open wide receiver against the Bears last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County quarterback Talan Fuller (14) gets set to deliver a pass downfield to an open wide receiver against the Bears last Tuesday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL PREVIEW - Morgan County at Social Circle: 'Dogs looking to start 1-0

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Morgan County will begin its 2022 football season on Friday night at Social Circle. The Dogs scrimmaged at Cherokee Bluff on Aug. 9; however, on Aug. 19, the rubber meets the road when they will face the Redskins of Social Circle.
Lake Oconee Academy head coach Patrick Stewart instructs his players on how to properly execute a block during practice in June. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy head coach Patrick Stewart instructs his players on how to properly execute a block during practice in June. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

FOOTBALL PREVIEW - George Walton Academy at Lake Oconee Academy: Titans looking to get first varsity W

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy will play its first varsity game on Friday night against George Walton Academy. It will be a special night for the program and head coach Patrick Stewart, who is making his debut for the Titans while facing his former school and alma mater.
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks looks to his players on the sideline before their scrimmage game against Putnam County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks looks to his players on the sideline before their scrimmage game against Putnam County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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FOOTBALL PREVIEW - Greene County at B.E.S.T Academy: Tigers hope to be better than BEST

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Greene County Tigers head to Atlanta this Friday to take on the Business Engineering Science Tech (BEST) Eagles in their season opener. The two teams have never played each other, and both programs come into the 2022 season with first-year head coaches.
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