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Smith: South Dakota

Loran Smith
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Last weekend was something of an “old home week” for me as I returned to our nation’s 40th state for the first time in four years, making me realize just how much I have missed pheasant hunting and the warm and generous hospitality of the people.
Tournament winners Lance Collins and Scott Jeffers were presented with first-place trophies from Mike Tarrar of Georgia Bass Trail (left) and Roosevelt Adams of Five Star Automotive (right). CONTRIBUTED

Tournament winners Lance Collins and Scott Jeffers were presented with first-place trophies from Mike Tarrar of Georgia Bass Trail (left) and Roosevelt Adams of Five Star Automotive (right). CONTRIBUTED

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Five Star Mega Tournament draws 100-plus anglers

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Lake Country Fishing and Georgia Bass Trail teamed up with General Manager Roosevelt Adams of Five Star Automotive Group in Milledgeville on Oct. 12 for the inaugural Five Star Mega Bass Fishing Tournament at Lake Sinclair.
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) shakes a defender in last year’s contest. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) shakes a defender in last year’s contest. KARI HODGES/UGAAA

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Georgia prepares for Florida, DJ Lagway

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 31, 2024
The annual Georgia- Florida rivalry will be renewed in Jacksonville at Everbank Stadium this Saturday. The No. 2 Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) will face the Gators (4-3, 2-2), led by talented freshman quarterback DJ Lagway after starter Graham Mertz suffered a season-ending injury a few weeks ago.
Loran Smith/File Photo

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Smith: Eyes of Texas

Loran Smith
Thursday, October 24, 2024
It was a relatively short flight of an hour and 45 minutes home from Austin for the Georgia football team last Saturday night.
Eatonton-based racer C.G. Knight (center with hat) celebrates his No Mercy 15 win at South Georgia Motorsports Park with crewmembers Doug Colbert (left), Jason Mote, and Richard Disher. CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

Eatonton-based racer C.G. Knight (center with hat) celebrates his No Mercy 15 win at South Georgia Motorsports Park with crewmembers Doug Colbert (left), Jason Mote, and Richard Disher. CHRIS SIMMONS/Contributed

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Eatonton driver wins major drag racing event

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Eatonton’s own C.G. Knight said he predicted his Oct. 13 win at No Mercy 15 on the eighth mile at South Georgia Motorsports Park near Valdosta.No Mercy and its springtime Lights Out counterpart routinely draw hundreds of entries yearly.
Putnam County running back Rashod Daniel (3) tries to run past Morgan County defenders in a game earlier this season. FILE PHOTO

Putnam County running back Rashod Daniel (3) tries to run past Morgan County defenders in a game earlier this season. FILE PHOTO

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Trojans top Putnam as regular season nears end

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
A solid second-quarter effort by Lamar County helped it defeat Putnam County 24-3 this past week.The War Eagles (4-5, 2-2 Class A Division I - Region 4) held a 3-0 advantage heading into the second period before the Trojans (7-1, 4-0) scored 17 unanswered points, a lead they never gave up.
Senior Hunter Johnson made a strong run to score Gatewood’s first touchdown, diving across the goal line with two EBA defenders in tow. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Senior Hunter Johnson made a strong run to score Gatewood’s first touchdown, diving across the goal line with two EBA defenders in tow. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Gators fall 35-13 to visiting Spartans

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Last Friday night, the Gatewood Gators dropped their non-region match 35-13 to the visiting Edmund Burke Academy Spartans at Sammons Field in Eatonton. It marked the Gators' second straight loss, leaving them with a 3-4 overall record and 0-1 in region play.“We’ve got to be better.
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) accounted for all three Bulldog touchdowns in Austin. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Georgia running back Trevor Etienne (1) accounted for all three Bulldog touchdowns in Austin. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Dawgs defeat No. 1 Texas with ‘intent’

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is known for his passionate pre-game speeches, and what he conveyed to his players before last Saturday’s game against No. 1 Texas clearly worked.
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LANCE MCCURLEY/File Photo

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McCurley: Resiliency is key to success

Lance McCurley
Thursday, October 24, 2024
For those of you reading this, I’m still reeling off my trip to Austin after watching Georgia whoop Texas.First of all, if you ever get a chance to visit Austin, it’s a great place. There are plenty of places to eat and drink. There are also a lot of great comedy clubs and music venues.
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

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Smith: Royal history in Texas

Loran Smith
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
This metropolitan city is also the state capital of Texas, a music center like Athens, and the home of the Longhorns football team, which now competes in the Southeastern Conference.Jumpin’ Jehoshaphat, what would Darrell Royal, Dana X. Bible, Tom Landry, and Tommy Nobis think of that?
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