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Sophomore wide receiver Dillon Bell threw a touchdown pass, caught five passes for 90 yards and a score while also recording one rush against Tennessee in Knoxville Saturday. Head coach Kirby Smart looks on with a smile during Bell’s post-game interview. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Sophomore wide receiver Dillon Bell threw a touchdown pass, caught five passes for 90 yards and a score while also recording one rush against Tennessee in Knoxville Saturday. Head coach Kirby Smart looks on with a smile during Bell’s post-game interview. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Bell helps lead Bulldogs past Volunteers Saturday

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Georgia’s Dillon Bell had himself a game against Tennessee in a 38-10 win on Saturday. Bell, a sophomore offensive weapon for the Bulldogs, completed one pass for an 18-yard touchdown. He also had a rush for four yards while adding five receptions for 90 yards and a score. “Great competitor.
Junior defensive back Javon Bullard recorded six tackles and a pass deflection in Georgia’s 38-10 win over Tennessee. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Junior defensive back Javon Bullard recorded six tackles and a pass deflection in Georgia’s 38-10 win over Tennessee. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia, Georgia Tech set to renew Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Georgia (11-0, 8-0) and in-state rival Georgia Tech (6-5, 3-2) will renew Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate this Saturday. The No. 1 Bulldogs are coming off a 38-10 dismantling of then-ranked No.
Eleven-year-old driver West Webb of Veazey and his family-run NHRA Jr. Dragster team had their best season yet, and already are looking forward to their 2024 campaign. CONTRIBUTED

Eleven-year-old driver West Webb of Veazey and his family-run NHRA Jr. Dragster team had their best season yet, and already are looking forward to their 2024 campaign. CONTRIBUTED

Local Jr. Dragster driver enjoys winning year

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
At 11 years old, Westin Parker Webb recently completed his third season of NHRA Jr. Dragster drag racing, winning three of nine major events entered in 2023 across the Southeast.
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Facing Tennessee

Loran Smith
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Although Georgia and Tennessee competed in football in the early 1900s, the two teams did not play each other from 1937 to 1968. Over the years I have been asked about that but don’t know exactly why there was no competition between the two schools.
Tigers’ running back Armari Durham (12) runs past a Bulldog defender in last Friday’s home state playoff win. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers’ running back Armari Durham (12) runs past a Bulldog defender in last Friday’s home state playoff win. CHARLES JORDAN/Staff

Tigers blank Bulldogs to move forward

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The Greene County football team left no doubt that it wants to make a run in the GHSA state playoffs after routing Hancock Central last Friday. The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 42-0 at home, and head coach Terrance Banks’ offense started the game strong.
The first-place winners in the State Soccer Shoot photo (back row, l-r):  Thomas Partee (Lake Oconee first place State), State Chair Bethany Jackson from Cartersville, Georgia, Rosa Nava, Isabella Nava, Isai Moreno and Brianna Goss;  (front row) Milan Guevara, Nicole Guevara, Charlee Clayton (Lake Oconee first place State) and Emanuel Cruz.

The first-place winners in the State Soccer Shoot photo (back row, l-r):  Thomas Partee (Lake Oconee first place State), State Chair Bethany Jackson from Cartersville, Georgia, Rosa Nava, Isabella Nava, Isai Moreno and Brianna Goss;  (front row) Milan Guevara, Nicole Guevara, Charlee Clayton (Lake Oconee first place State) and Emanuel Cruz.

Lake Oconee Lodge 2849 competes in soccer shoots

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
On Sunday, Nov. 5, Lake Oconee Elks Lodge took part in the Northeast District and State Soccer Shoots, held in Conyers at the Elks Aidmore Children’s Home. Lake Oconee had three first-place winners in the Northeast District competition held in the early afternoon.
LOA senior golfer Drew Williams puts pen to paper Nov. 8, committing to the University of Tennessee-Martin. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA senior golfer Drew Williams puts pen to paper Nov. 8, committing to the University of Tennessee-Martin. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

LOA’s Williams signs golf scholarship with UT-Martin

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Lake Oconee Academy senior golfer Drew Williams signed a letter of intent last Wednesday in front of friends and family to continue his career on the greens at the University of Tennessee-at Martin.
Senior running back Kendall Milton (2) had the breakout game of his career against Ole Miss in Athens, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. ZAK ROBINSON/Contributed

Senior running back Kendall Milton (2) had the breakout game of his career against Ole Miss in Athens, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries. ZAK ROBINSON/Contributed

Milton, Bulldogs run away with win over No. 9 Ole Miss

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Georgia put on its best ground game performance of the season last Saturday against No. 9 Ole Miss. The No. 1 Bulldogs (10-0, 7-0 SEC) rushed for a season-high 300 yards and five touchdowns in a 52-17 win over the Rebels (8-2, 5-2). They also averaged a season-high 8.6 yards per rush as a team.
Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) is congratulated by teammates after one of his rushing touchdowns. He had two on the night.

Georgia running back Daijun Edwards (30) is congratulated by teammates after one of his rushing touchdowns. He had two on the night.

UGA seeks to maintain momentum at Tennessee

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Fresh off a dominant win last Saturday over Ole Miss, Georgia (10-0, 7-0 SEC) now prepares to face a third-straight ranked opponent, but this time it will be on the road at Tennessee (7-3, 3-3). The No. 21 Volunteers struggled last week, losing 36-7 to No.
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