TJ Thompson

Jaturi Brown (front row - left) and TJ Thomspon (front row - right) with two Morgan County assistant coaches at their signing ceremony on Wednesday, July 12. CONTRIBUTED

Jaturi Brown (front row - left) and TJ Thomspon (front row - right) with two Morgan County assistant coaches at their signing ceremony on Wednesday, July 12. CONTRIBUTED

Brown, Thompson find home at Thomas University

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Morgan County basketball’s Jaturi Brown and TJ Thomspon recently decided where to attend college. The two recently-graduated Bulldogs committed to Thomas University on Monday and signed their letters of intent to play basketball for the Nighthawks during a ceremony held two days later.
Morgan County senior Harrison Peaster (15) lines up a 3-pointer in a region game against Hephzibah last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Harrison Peaster (15) lines up a 3-pointer in a region game against Hephzibah last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: Bulldogs get first region win

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 19, 2023
After dropping its first two region games to the Academy of Richmond County and Salem, the Morgan County boys’ basketball team defeated Hephzibah 54-52 last Friday. The Bulldogs lost to the Musketeers by five points on Jan.
Thompson (26) drives the lane past a Cedar Shoals' guard. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Thompson (26) drives the lane past a Cedar Shoals' guard. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: 'Dogs grind out W over Cedar Shoals

Lance McCurley
Monday, November 21, 2022
ATHENS – Cody Anderson’s first win as the Morgan County boys’ basketball coach was exciting. The Bulldogs pulled out a 64-52 double-overtime victory over Cedar Shoals on Saturday night in front of a packed gymnasium. Anderson was proud of how his team fought against a tough Cedar Shoals squad.
Jaydon Dorsey (1) tries to break a tackle in Friday night’s loss. JIM TURNER/Contributed

Jaydon Dorsey (1) tries to break a tackle in Friday night’s loss. JIM TURNER/Contributed

FOOTBALL: Dogs’ historic season ends in first round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
All good things must come to an end and that’s what recently happened for Morgan County’s football team. The Bulldogs’ historic season ended in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA playoffs. No. 3-seed Liberty County defeated No. 2-seed Morgan County 19-14 at Bill Corry Stadium on Saturday.
Antavious Elder (8) holds up TJ Thompson (11) after he scored a TD against Social Circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Antavious Elder (8) holds up TJ Thompson (11) after he scored a TD against Social Circle earlier this season. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: Fuller, Thompson help Bulldogs crush Cross Creek

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Morgan County’s offensive tandem of quarterback Talan Fuller and wide receiver TJ Thompson hooked up four times in a 49-6 victory against Cross Creek on Friday night. Fuller completed 11-of-13 passes for 265 yards, a season-high four TDs and one INT.
Morgan County quarterback Talan Fuller gets ready to send a ball sailing downfield to a Bulldogs’ receiver. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County quarterback Talan Fuller gets ready to send a ball sailing downfield to a Bulldogs’ receiver. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

FOOTBALL: MCHS Bulldogs air it out at 7-on-7 camp

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Danielsville, Ga. — The Morgan County football team visited Madison County for a camp last week. The Bulldogs wrapped up the month of June by going head-to-head against the Red Raiders in 7-on-7 competition.
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