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Morgan County senior Precious Benford (20) pushes the ball up the floor in a win over Salem. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Precious Benford (20) pushes the ball up the floor in a win over Salem. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady ‘Dogs trying to find consistency

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Morgan County’s girl’s basketball team has been on a hot streak, winning six out of its last eight games. After Tuesday’s 70-23 win over Hephzibah, the Lady ‘Dogs are 13-10 overall and 5-2 in Region 4-AAA.
Gatewood senior power forward Blake Callaway goes for a layup. TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood senior power forward Blake Callaway goes for a layup. TOCHER/Staff

Gators bank two region wins, move to 16-2 overall

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 1, 2024
The Gatewood Gators opened region play last week with consecutive victories over visiting Piedmont Academy on Tuesday and at Brentwood on Friday night. The results boosted Gatewood to 16-2 overall, putting it first in the GIAA Region 2-AA standings.
(L to R): Coach Amber Conoly with basketball players Nelson Martinez, Cassie Warwick, Luis Lucio-Gomez, Tyreese Hill, Marques Stembridge, and assistant coach Brad Evans. CONTRIBUTED

(L to R): Coach Amber Conoly with basketball players Nelson Martinez, Cassie Warwick, Luis Lucio-Gomez, Tyreese Hill, Marques Stembridge, and assistant coach Brad Evans. CONTRIBUTED

Greene County brings home gold at Special Olympics

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Six special needs students from the Greene County School System recently brought a pair of gold medals back to Greensboro in two different sports from the Special Olympics Winter Games. Greene County’s students won gold medals in the 3-on-3 basketball and assisted ramp bowling events.
Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Surrounded by his family, including mother Christine and his father, Dan, Evan Bennett put pen to paper on his commitment contract with the University of North Carolina last Wednesday in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood goes all out to support Bennett signing

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Gatewood School in Eatonton held a signing ceremony last Wednesday to recognize the commitment of senior Evan Bennett to attend and play football at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC. “This doesn’t happen just because Evan shows up.
L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Gatewood assistant coach Connor Richards with wrestlers Jackson Hewatt, Tyler Middleton, Gage Rainey, and head coach Tyler VanDusen. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Short-handed Gators prepare for state wrestling finals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Gatewood’s wrestling team has had a good run of success this season, which will soon come to an end. The Gators are preparing for the state traditional tournament coming up this weekend at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville. They’ll be a little shorthanded on Saturday, though.
Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood head coach Jordan Walters steals a look at the scoreboard while counseling her Lady Gators during a recent game timeout. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood girls struggle to get back on track

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 1, 2024
In what has been an up-and-down season so far, Gatewood’s Lady Gators (9-11, 0-2) have struggled lately, winning just once in the last six games and currently trying to break a three-game losing streak.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Charlie Bagby

Loran Smith
Thursday, January 25, 2024
You probably have to be something of a seasoned historian or a baseball aficionado with a bent toward gleaning the lore of ole timers to recall the father-son pitchers of the Jim Bagby families.
Greene County guard Jesaria Porter brings the ball up the floor in transition against Towns County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County guard Jesaria Porter brings the ball up the floor in transition against Towns County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lady Tigers top No. 7 Towns County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Greene County girls’ basketball defeated No. 7 Towns County 67-55 on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in an upset. The Lady Tigers used a total team effort to take down the ranked Lady Indians last week. Greene County head coach Steven Hopper was impressed by his team’s performance that night.
Morgan County senior wrestler Christopher Morgan tries to force his opponent to surrender this past weekend at the Class AAA state duals tournament, held at Lumpkin County High School. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County senior wrestler Christopher Morgan tries to force his opponent to surrender this past weekend at the Class AAA state duals tournament, held at Lumpkin County High School. CONTRIBUTED

Mat Dogs finish fifth at state duals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 25, 2024
The Morgan County wrestling team recently finished fifth at the Class AAA state duals. The Mat Dogs traveled to Lumpkin County Friday to compete against seven other teams, going 3-2 over the weekend.
Lake Oconee Academy senior Jane Monachello (5) has been a key part of her team's defensive strategy this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lake Oconee Academy senior Jane Monachello (5) has been a key part of her team's defensive strategy this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Defense drives Lady Titans in win over Warren County

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Defense was key in Lake Oconee Academy’s 47-39 win over No. 7 Warren County this past Friday. The Lady Titans limited the Lady Screaming Devils to 11 combined points in the second and third quarters. Their aggressive defensive prowess and tactics were the difference for them in the end.
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