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Reflections on Vince Dooley
Loran Smith
You may be familiar with Great Southern Wood Preserving, the lumber processor in Abbeville, Alabama.
Friday, May 27, 2022
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Morgan County edge defender DJ Smith (6) chasing down a Walnut Grove running back. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Dogs finish spring with scrimmage against Walnut Grove
Lance McCurley
Morgan County finished up its spring football camp with a scrimmage against Walnut Grove on Friday at Bill Corry Stadium.
The ‘Dogs got to lace up the pads and throw on their helmets for one final time this spring.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Coody signs his letter of intent to play collegiately at Berry College while his family, friends and coaches watch. KATIE MARIE O’NEAL/ S t a ff
Coody inks with Berry College
Lance McCurley
Ben Coody finally put pen to paper and officially signed with Berry College last week.
He did this after his four-year career on the diamond for Morgan County ended three weeks ago.
Coody is relieved to have the recruiting process over and graduation almost behind him.
Friday, May 27, 2022
WINNER: TYLER REDDICK
XFINITY RECAP
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After running among the leaders all afternoon, Tyler Reddick took the point himself with a dramatic pass from third place with 31 laps remaining and held off the field to take the checkered flag in Saturday’s Xfinity SRS Distribution 250 at Texas Motor Speedway.
Friday, May 27, 2022
WINNER: STEWART FRIESEN
TRUCKS RECAP
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It was a hard-earned victory for Stewart Friesen in Friday night’s SpeedyCash.com 220 Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway – the first win for the popular Canadian driver since November 2019.
His 60 laps out front in the No.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Wrangler Ford, takes the checkered flag to win the Cup Series All-Star Race at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Career-first = big payday for R. Blaney
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Ryan Blaney won his first career Cup Series All-Star Race on Sunday night at Texas Motor Speedway, earning a $1 million payday in the annual fan favorite non-points event. And he and his team celebrated twice.
Blaney‘s No. 12 Team Penske Ford ultimately beat Denny Hamlin in the No.
Friday, May 27, 2022
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NEXT: COCA-COLA 600
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
6 p.m. ET Sunday, FOX
For more than 60 years, Charlotte Motor Speedway has set the standard for motorsports entertainment and evolved into “America’s Home for Racing.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Jacere Cooper (left) and MCHS throwing coach Kenneth Vaughn (right) after his fourth-place finish at the Class AAA sectionals. CONTRIBUTED
MCHS T&F has success at sectionals
Lance McCurley
The Morgan County track and field program asserted its dominance at the Class AAA sectionals meet this past weekend at East Jackson High School.
The boys’ and girls’ teams are each sending six individuals to the GHSA Track and Field Championship meet.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
WINNER: ZANE SMITH
TRUCKS RECAP
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• Saturday’s HEART OF AMERICA 200 Kansas Speedway
Leading 108 of 134 laps, Zane Smith dominated Saturday night’s Heart of America 200 and staved off a late charge from Ty Majeski at Kansas Speedway to record his Trucks Camping World Series-leading third victory of the season.
Friday, May 20, 2022
Kurt Busch, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Cup Series AdventHealth 400 at Kansas Speedway Sunday. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Rowdy run leads Kurt Busch to Kansas win
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In an event fraught with pit road mistakes and mechanical issues, Kurt Busch ran an impeccable race.
Friday, May 20, 2022