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Cydney Burke (11) looks over towards the sideline during a timeout in a scrimmage against John Milledge Academy last Tuesday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Cydney Burke (11) looks over towards the sideline during a timeout in a scrimmage against John Milledge Academy last Tuesday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldogs spending time in the gym this summer

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, June 23, 2022
While most have been enjoying time off this summer, the Morgan County girls' basketball team has been in the gym. Most recently, the Lady Bulldogs hosted a round-robin event earlier last week with other area schools like Greene County and John Milledge Academy in attendance.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

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BASKETBALL: Sims leaving his post at Morgan County

Lance McCurley
Monday, June 20, 2022
Morgan County boys’ basketball head coach Jamond Sims is leaving the program after eight years. He has reportedly taken the job at Luella High School in Henry County.  Sims, a native of Henry County, is returning to be the head coach of the Lions. His previous stint at LHS was from 2007 to 2013.
Rising sophomore Kayla Sigman tries to find a guard after grabbing a defensive rebound against Morgan County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Rising sophomore Kayla Sigman tries to find a guard after grabbing a defensive rebound against Morgan County. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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BASKETBALL: Lady Tigers begin summer workouts, scrimmages

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Ever since their season-ending loss to Towns County in February during the first round of the Region 8A-Public tournament, the Greene County Lady Tigers’ basketball team has been wanting to get back out on the court.
Stewart coaching up the Titans during a drill at Monday’s practice. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Stewart coaching up the Titans during a drill at Monday’s practice. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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FOOTBALL: Stewart brings new energy to summer workouts

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy football team continued to work on and off the field during its summer workouts earlier this week. The Titans were up early in the morning to hit the weightroom before going out onto the field to learn more about schemes and walk through plays.
Morgan County point guard Shay Brown signed her letter of intent to play at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama this past Saturday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Morgan County point guard Shay Brown signed her letter of intent to play at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama this past Saturday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Pen to paper: Former MCHS basketball player Shay Brown signs with Huntingdon

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Morgan County girl’s basketball star Shay Brown committed to Huntingdon College located in Montgomery, Alabama last Saturday afternoon. Multiple family members and former coaches made it to the school’s auditorium around 3:00 p.m.
Girls from sixth to twelfth grade learn more about volleyball through drills at a team camp Lake Oconee Academy is hosting. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Girls from sixth to twelfth grade learn more about volleyball through drills at a team camp Lake Oconee Academy is hosting. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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VOLLEYBALL: Camp sets up successful summer for Lady Titans

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy volleyball program held an all-day camp this week. The camp consists of multiple drills being taught to better develop aspects of the game such as serving, setting and spiking.
Ingle talked with the Lake Oconee News in a sitdown interview about LOA’s success over the last year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Ingle talked with the Lake Oconee News in a sitdown interview about LOA’s success over the last year. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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State of the Program: Lake Oconee Academy

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Editor’s Note: The Lake Oconee News is doing a three-part series called ‘State of the Program’ that will recap each area school’s year in sports.
James K. Pressley

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Outdoors: All dogs go to heaven

James K. Pressley
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
This is a serious and, much to my surprise, not a settled theological idea. Do dogs, cats, horses, etc. have souls that survive death and if so, will they be in Heaven? Now, I’m not a theologian, but I have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express lately!
Greene County head coach Terrance Banks (right) poses for a photo of current Atlanta Falcon Grady Jarrett (left).

Greene County head coach Terrance Banks (right) poses for a photo of current Atlanta Falcon Grady Jarrett (left).

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FOOTBALL: Tigers visit Grady Jarrett’s 7v7 camp

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
One of the main things that new GCHS head football coach Terrance Banks wanted to do when he arrived was to change parts of the culture within the program. He feels like the lack of athlete exposure is something that he can develop immediately.
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