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Special Photo<br>From left, Brazilian jiu-jitsu trainer and Luella school teacher Phillip Smith and Alliance Team member Michael Williamson.
Luella teacher instructs Jiu-Jitsu students
Phillip Smith isn’t just one of the many special education teachers in Henry County...
June 11, 2013 11:51 AM | 1 1 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Zelma Ridley is a member of the Darnell Senior Center Dynamos from Union City.
Seniors compete in softball league
The Darnell Senior Center Dynamos are looking for more competition. However...
June 11, 2013 11:41 AM | 0 0 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Jonesboro rising junior Deantre Mack participated in Clayton State’s basketball camp last week.
Basketball camps start at Clayton State
Last week, Lovejoy, Westlake and Jonesboro were a few of the teams in action during the...
June 11, 2013 11:31 AM | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Stephen Love replaced Antonio Wade as the Forest Park boys’ basketball coach.
Love named new Forest Park boys' basketball coach
New Forest Park boys’ basketball coach Stephen Love had his first chance to direct the Panthers...
June 11, 2013 11:14 AM | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Stockbridge resident Taylor Jorgensen was the Thursday Thunder Outlaws division champion last year.
Jorgensen ready for next challenge at Thursday Thunder
After a dominant performance at Thursday Thunder in the Outlaws division in 2012, Taylor Jorgensen...
June 04, 2013 03:58 PM | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Female Athlete of the Year
SheKara Martin--WESTLAKE
A sprint champion as a junior in South Carolina. Likewise in Georgia as a senior...
June 04, 2013 11:42 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Male Athlete of the Year
Dalton Etheridge--ELCA
ELCA’s Dalton Etheridge may not have been the most talented player on his football or baseball team...
June 04, 2013 11:33 AM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Special Photo<br>Jermaine Barnes will play for the USA Men’s Select Team next month.
Barnes set to suit up again for USA Select Team
From July 6 to 14, international basketball player and Morrow alum Jermaine Barnes...
June 04, 2013 11:19 AM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Atlanta Motor Speedway Vice President of Events Brandon Hutchison speaks about the 16th season of Thursday Thunder on May 28.
Thursday Thunder begins this week at AMS
This Thursday is not just the first Thursday in June but the opener of Atlanta Motor Speedway’s...
June 04, 2013 10:54 AM | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Special Photo<br>From left, Dutchtown senior Michael Kelley and Union Grove sophomore Kyle Blake of the Henry Hurricanes.
Henry Hurricanes win JV football title
Already American Association of Adapted Sports Programs JV state champions in wheelchair handball and basketball...
May 29, 2013 12:37 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Special Photo<br>From left, Westlake senior SheKara Martin, junior Ariel Terrell, freshman Jenee Nichols and sophomore Justice Reeves of the 4-by-100 relay team.
Westlake girls set to race nationally
Following a record-breaking performance at the 2013 GHSA Girls State Track Championships in Albany, the Westlake...
May 28, 2013 05:35 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Jonesboro senior Brandon Jackson posted an 8-2 record with a 2.01 ERA and 95 strikeouts this past season. He also batted .298 with 11 RBI.
Clayton County baseball players compete in All-Star game
On Thursday, 17 seniors from seven of the eight Clayton County schools will have one last chance to showcase...
May 28, 2013 05:02 PM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Jonesboro's Wynn signs with Central Georgia Tech
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.08.13 - 12:14 pm
  • Forest Park Lady Panthers head to Albany for track and field finals
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.08.13 - 11:49 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Bernadette Gibson--JONESBORO
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.08.13 - 11:40 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Kenneth Fisher--TRI-CITIES
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.08.13 - 11:09 am
  • ELCA begins postseason journey Friday against Landmark Christian
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    05.01.13 - 05:28 pm
  • Clayton State's Rauhof named PBC Field Athlete of Year
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.30.13 - 12:53 pm
  • Creekside boys' relay team sprints for three-peat
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.30.13 - 12:16 pm
  • ACS basketball star signs with Belmont Abbey
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.30.13 - 12:02 pm
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Swade Hutchinson--ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.30.13 - 11:54 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Kayln Jennings--ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.30.13 - 11:33 am
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    Male Athlete of the Week
    Shawanye Lawrence--EAGLE'S LANDING
    After the season Shawanye Lawrence had throwing the shot put, it came as no surprise...
    May 28, 2013 04:42 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Female Athlete of the Week
    Devonna Hill--EAGLE'S LANDING
    Competing in 800-meter races before the season was just a suggestion for Eagle’s Landing senior Devonna Hill...
    May 28, 2013 04:16 PM | 1 1 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Laura Moon<br>Staff / Laura Moon Eagle’s Landing Christian’s Cole Ganopulos gets a hug from teammate Matthew Barton (9) as the rest of the Chargers storm the field after defeating Mt. Paran on Saturday night to win the state championship.
    ELCA sweeps Mt. Paran for state championship
    With a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series, Eagles Landing Christian pulled away from Mt. Paran late...
    May 21, 2013 04:39 PM | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Special Photo<br>From left, Jonesboro seniors Chukwudubem “Doobie” Okeke, Daniel Peace, Patrick Petty, John Walker and Casey Wells, who will all play basketball in college next year.
    Cardinals sign for next level of hoops
    This past Saturday, the Jonesboro Cardinals basketball program celebrated the fact that...
    May 21, 2013 01:34 PM | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Woodward Academy sophomore Matthew Reynolds and the War Eagles fell short to St. Pius in the Class AAA title game last Friday.
    Woodward loses bout to St. Pius for soccer title
    A win by the Woodward Academy boys’ soccer team last Friday would’ve granted the War Eagles...
    May 21, 2013 11:17 AM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Male Athlete of the Week
    Darius Smith--LANDMARK CHRISTIAN
    In 2012 at the Georgia Olympics, the last hurdle in the 300-meter hurdles was the...
    May 21, 2013 10:59 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Female Athlete of the Week
    Cali Callaway--WOODWARD ACADEMY
    Last week, Woodward Academy senior soccer player Cali Callaway was informed...
    May 21, 2013 10:43 AM | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>Locust Grove senior Ty Plumley and the Wildcats face Redan in the Elite Eight on Tuesday.
    Locust Grove advances to Elite Eight for first time
    Even though it may have not been all that pretty, the Locust Grove Wildcats made history...
    May 14, 2013 01:10 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Staff / Katherine Frye<br>From left, Woodward Academy’s Morgan Millon and Jenny Hannah and the Lady Wildcats lost to Westminster in the playoffs last Friday.
    Woodward girls fight to finish in season finale
    Unfortunately this past Friday, the Woodward Academy Lady War Eagles’ lacrosse season came...
    May 14, 2013 12:45 PM | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Special Photo<br>From left, Landmark Christian golfers Jordan Daniel, Sarah Read, Allison Schwinne, Kenzie Johnson and head coach Tony Daniel.
    Landmark girls' golf team seeks state title
    On Monday, the Landmark Christian girls’ golf team will compete against seven other teams...
    May 14, 2013 12:32 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Male Athlete of the Week
    Griffin Higginbotham--UNION GROVE
    With two state titles already in hand, Union Grove senior wrestler Griffin Higginbotham...
    May 14, 2013 12:18 PM | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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    Female Athlete of the Week
    Courte'nay Brooks--BANNEKER
    Softball may have been a tough experience at Banneker for senior Courte’nay Brooks but...
    May 14, 2013 12:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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  • Babb coach organizes charity basketball game
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.29.13 - 05:40 pm
  • Mundy's Mill all-time rebounding leader signs
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 11:24 am
  • SACA players sign scholarships
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 10:43 am
  • Landmark Christian athletes confirm futures
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 10:33 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Jameel Spencer--WOODWARD ACADEMY
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 10:20 am
  • Female Athlete of the Week
    Rachel Morley--LANDMARK CHRISTIAN
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.23.13 - 10:07 am
  • Jonesboro needs big win over Spalding
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.22.13 - 12:33 am
  • Woodward hosts St. Pius in region finale Friday
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 11:29 am
  • Westlake tennis shifts focus to postseason
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 11:10 am
  • Male Athlete of the Week
    Ryan Clark--BANNEKER
    by Maurice Dixon
    mdixon@neighbornewspapers.com
    04.16.13 - 10:48 am