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Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates with a sweet burnout after winning the Cup Series DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway Monday. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates with a sweet burnout after winning the Cup Series DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway Monday. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

Points-leader Elliott backs up status with first Cup win of 2022

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
Cup Series standings leader Chase Elliott earned his first victory of the season in Monday’s weather-delayed DuraMAX Drydene 400 at Dover (Del.) Motor Speedway. Elliott led the final 53 laps of the 400-lapper and pulled away from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for a 2.
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Darlington Raceway

News Staff
Friday, May 6, 2022
• Location: 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy., Darlington, SC • Nicknamed “The Lady in Black” and “The Track Too Tough to Tame.” These two titles provide some indication of the respect and awe NASCAR drivers and fans have for Darlington, the oldest superspeedway hosting Cup events. • Length: 1.366 mi (2.
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Get your mom a card and some flowers on Mother’s Day

T. Michael Stone
Friday, May 6, 2022
Well, I just heard the news today It seems my life is going to change I closed my eyes, begin to pray Then tears of joy stream down my face With arms wide open under the sunlight Welcome to this place, I’ll show you everything With arms wide open With arms wide open Creed: Songwriters Scott...
Sam Schofield gets set to deliver a pitch from the mound in game one against Mary Persons. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Sam Schofield gets set to deliver a pitch from the mound in game one against Mary Persons. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Harper’s bat gives spark to MCHS in sweep of Mary Persons

Lance McCurley
Friday, May 6, 2022
No. 3-seed Morgan County (20-10) handled business in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA state playoffs on Friday against No. 2-seed Mary Persons (26-6). The two squads split the regular-season series, but the Bulldogs of MPHS won the last contest in Madison on Feb. 16.
Members of the Lady Tigers’ 4x100-meter relay team right after the final exchange. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Members of the Lady Tigers’ 4x100-meter relay team right after the final exchange. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

T&F has strong showing at region

Lance McCurley
Friday, May 6, 2022
The Greene County High School track and field program left the Region 8A-Public meet last week with plenty of medals in hand. The Tigers brought home the gold as they finished first out of five teams at the meet with 162 total points, defeating secondplace Commerce by a dozen (148 points).
Freshman keeper Knox van Mol (00) directing teammates to set up a deep ball down the pitch. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Freshman keeper Knox van Mol (00) directing teammates to set up a deep ball down the pitch. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Last-second loss ends Titans’ deep playoff run

Brendan Koerner
Friday, May 6, 2022
After coming away with a 4-2 win against Portal High School in the quarterfinals of the GHSA Class A-Public tournament last week, the Lake Oconee Academy Titans soccer team lost a heartbreaker to the Drew Charter Eagles this past Friday.
Jeremy Donaldson

Jeremy Donaldson

Donaldson to hang up the cleats as baseball coach

Lance McCurley
Friday, May 6, 2022
Lake Oconee Academy head baseball coach Jeremy Donaldson is trading in his cleats and uniform for a new role. He recently became a father and has decided to step down from his position as the Titans’ head coach effective immediately.
Colby Bennett with the boys’ lowmedalist trophy. CONTRIBUTED

Colby Bennett with the boys’ lowmedalist trophy. CONTRIBUTED

LOA golf sweeps area championships

Lance McCurley
Friday, May 6, 2022
The Lake Oconee Academy golf teams are used to success. Both the Titans and Lady Titans swept the GHSA A-Public area championships last week at Double Oaks in Commerce, Ga. That feat marks the second straight season that both LOA teams have swept the tournament.
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