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Socialism creeps into baseball

T. Michael Stone
Friday, May 20, 2022
You fear the man who has a dollar less than you, that dollar is rightfully his, he makes you feel like a moral defrauder. You hate the man who has a dollar more than you, that dollar is rightfully yours, he makes you feel morally defrauded. Ayn Rand, from Atlas Shrugged.
The Lake Oconee Academy boys’ tennis team defeated Telfair County in the GHSA Class A-Public State Championship on May 14. CONTRIBUTED

The Lake Oconee Academy boys’ tennis team defeated Telfair County in the GHSA Class A-Public State Championship on May 14. CONTRIBUTED

TITANS ACE STATE

Brendan Koerner
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy boys’ tennis team defeated Telfair County in the GHSA Class A-Public state championship three games to one on the largest hard-court venue at Berry College this past Saturday.
Bulldogs’ running back Jayden Dorsey makes contact with a defender, powering through him during practice. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs’ running back Jayden Dorsey makes contact with a defender, powering through him during practice. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Bulldogs prepare for spring game

Lance McCurley
Friday, May 20, 2022
Morgan County concludes spring practice this week before hosting Walnut Grove for a scrimmage on Friday night. The Bulldogs and Warriors will square off at 7:30 p.m. in Bill Corry Stadium. MCHS head coach Clint Jenkins is entering his second year with the program.
Zae’Veon Smith (13) attempts to find an open receiver downfield. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Zae’Veon Smith (13) attempts to find an open receiver downfield. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Back to the Basics: GCHS focuses on itself this offseason

Brendan Koerner
Friday, May 20, 2022
The Greene County football team has been preparing for their intersquad Black and Gold game is set to be played this Friday at 6 p.m. in Tiger Stadium. With first-year head coach Terrance Banks at the helm, the Tigers have been focusing on the fundamentals.
Jones poses for a photo with his gold medals from the Class AAA state track meet. CONTRIBUTED

Jones poses for a photo with his gold medals from the Class AAA state track meet. CONTRIBUTED

Jones shines bright at state track meet

Lance McCurley
Friday, May 20, 2022
Josh Jones has already accomplished so much in three years at Morgan County. His most recent triumph was placing first in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles at the GHSA Class AAA State Championship meet this past Saturday. Jones won the 110-meter race with a time of 14.
Freshman goalkeeper Knox van Mol (00) getting ready to take a goal-kick in the Final Four of the state playoffs. BRENDAN KOERNER/S t a ff

Freshman goalkeeper Knox van Mol (00) getting ready to take a goal-kick in the Final Four of the state playoffs. BRENDAN KOERNER/S t a ff

Multiple Titan soccer players earn All-Region honors

Brendan Koerner
Friday, May 20, 2022
After two successful seasons came to an end, multiple Lake Oconee Academ soccer players from both the boys and girls teams were awarded All-Region honors.
Martial artists from 12 martial arts schools came together at Lake Oconee Academy in to participate T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Martial artists from 12 martial arts schools came together at Lake Oconee Academy in to participate T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Local martial arts school hosts Tang Soo Do Karate Championship

Staff Reports
Friday, May 20, 2022
Ray Saltamacchio, owner and Master Instructor of Saltamacchio’s Tang Soo Do Karate School, is proud to announce that after a two-year delay due to COVID restrictions the school was able to once again hold its annual Tang Soo Do Karate Championship.
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TRUCKS RECAP

News Staff
Friday, May 13, 2022
• Friday’s DEAD ON TOOLS 200, Darlington Raceway WINNER: JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK The fastest truck won Friday’s Dead On Tools 200 at Darlington Raceway, but not without much ado between the green flag and the checkers.
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