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Jalon Kilgore thanks his parents, friends, family and coaches were coming to his commitment ceremony. STAFF/Lance McCurley

Jalon Kilgore thanks his parents, friends, family and coaches were coming to his commitment ceremony. STAFF/Lance McCurley

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Beamer Bound: Kilgore to Carolina

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Eatonton, Ga. — Putnam County’s Jalon Kilgore has made his college decision.  The 6-foot-2, 195-pound safety committed to the University of South Carolina on Wednesday. According to the 247Sports Composite, Kilgore is ranked the No. 442 overall player and the No. 43 safety.
Elementary and middle school aged girls playing a game called “knockout” to work on their shooting. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Elementary and middle school aged girls playing a game called “knockout” to work on their shooting. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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MCHS hosts youth basketball camp

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Morgan County Lady Bulldogs’ basketball program hosted a “Back to the Basics” youth camp from June 6-10 in the school’s gymnasium. Every morning from 8 a.m. to noon, first through seventh grade boys and girls have been learning the fundamentals of basketball in a variety of ways.
Stamps announced via Twitter last week of his intentions to enter the NCAA student transfer portal. LIPSCOMB ATHLETICS

Stamps announced via Twitter last week of his intentions to enter the NCAA student transfer portal. LIPSCOMB ATHLETICS

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Stamps enters transfer portal after two seasons at Lipscomb

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Ethan Stamps has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal after playing the last two seasons with the Lipscomb Bison. The former Morgan County standout announced his plans via Twitter. “I want to thank Lipscomb University for the past two years,” he said.
Cooper Ciavola was named Player of the Year for Class A-Public earlier last month as he heads into his senior season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Cooper Ciavola was named Player of the Year for Class A-Public earlier last month as he heads into his senior season. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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Ciavola named Region 8A-Public Player of the Year

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy’s Cooper Ciavola recently earned the honor of being named the Region 8A-Public Player of the Year after the Titans’ state championship win at Berry College earlier this month.
Will Thomas signs with the Montevallo Falcons and is joined by his fishing partner, Wyatt Spinks, (top left), former teammate/brother Ryan Thomas (top right), father and coach Gregg Thomas and mother Andrea Thomas. Ryan is a current member of the University of Montevallo Bass Fishing team and will partner with Will next year. CONTRIBUTED

Will Thomas signs with the Montevallo Falcons and is joined by his fishing partner, Wyatt Spinks, (top left), former teammate/brother Ryan Thomas (top right), father and coach Gregg Thomas and mother Andrea Thomas. Ryan is a current member of the University of Montevallo Bass Fishing team and will partner with Will next year. CONTRIBUTED

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FAMILY TIES: Thomas joins older brother at Montevallo

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Recent Morgan County graduate Will Thomas signed with the University of Montevallo Falcons last month to continue his fishing career into college. Thomas is just the third Morgan County angler to ever take his skills to the collegiate level since the program started back in 2016.
Baxley was the Lady Titans’ varsity soccer coach for the past two seasons. CONTRIBUTED

Baxley was the Lady Titans’ varsity soccer coach for the past two seasons. CONTRIBUTED

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Baxley leaving LOA for new position

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy girls’ soccer coach Jacob Baxley recently announced that he has taken another job at Clarke Central High School in Athens. He will be the new CCHS girls’ soccer coach and will also be teaching at the school in the fall.
Ingram averaged 10.7 points and a team-high 6.0 rebounds in the campaign’s first nine contests before a season-ending knee injury in the second half of the Jacksonville game on Dec. 7 COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Ingram averaged 10.7 points and a team-high 6.0 rebounds in the campaign’s first nine contests before a season-ending knee injury in the second half of the Jacksonville game on Dec. 7 COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

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Ingram granted waiver by NCAA to play another season

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Georgia forward Jailyn Ingram has been granted a waiver by the NCAA for another year of eligibility, according to a report published on Tuesday by Anthony Dasher of UGASports.com. Ingram will be entering his seventh and final season at the collegiate level in 2022-23.
The 138 runners of the Dairy Festival 5K take off at the starting line. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

The 138 runners of the Dairy Festival 5K take off at the starting line. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Dairy Festival 5K brings runners from all over Georgia

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Dairy Festival begins bright and early each year with a race kicking off the day’s events. Formerly a 10K race called the ‘Torture Trail’ hosted by Farmers and Merchants Bank, this year’s race was hosted by the Eatonton Pilot Club. It is now known as the ‘Dairy Festival 5K Road Race.
One of the competitors turns sharply around the barrel. BAILEY CLARK/Staff

One of the competitors turns sharply around the barrel. BAILEY CLARK/Staff

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Finest barrel racing east of the Mississippi is in Putnam

Bailey Clark
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The 30th Annual Putnam County Classic, hosted by the Manley family, was in full effect this summer. The event took place from June 3-6 at the Manley Arena in Putnam County. This event has been taking place since the tornado of 1992.
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French Open

Loran Smith
Friday, June 3, 2022
With the French Open, the 2 nd Grand Slam tennis competition of the year, headed toward the finals this weekend, there were flashbacks to those times when Paris and the clay court competition at Stade Roland Garros were as stunning as a Ba&sh model.
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