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Fazio: A mother's excitement is a great visit
For sportswriters, the summer months are an interesting time.
Smith leads ranked Bobcats to national ranking
Taylor Smith finished his collegiate career as an All-Peach Belt Conference member recently.
Murphy recruits a winner
The American Legion Post 77 baseball team won the POW/MIA Tournament in Douglasville for the fourth straight time, the second in a row by the Jack Murphy-led Rockdale team.
Fishing reports
According to havefunfishing.com, Lake Oconee is full, 80-82 degrees, stained up the rivers and clear on the main lake.
Georgia has new wildlife license plates
Three new wild license plate designs are available in local tag offices, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division announced Thursday.
McCray signs with Jaguars
Demetrius McCray is officially a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Swim League gets started
The Rockdale Swim League is just getting started, and many kids are unable to get to every meet, but nonetheless the coaches are pleased with the effort.
Post 77 keeps rolling in win
Rockdale's American Legion baseball team continued to put up runs in dominant wins as it routed visiting Alpharetta 12-1 Sunday.
Fishing Reports, June 9
According to havefunfishing.com, Lake Oconee is full, 79-84 degrees, stained up the rivers and clear on the main lake.
Georgia draws with Tampa
The Georgia Revolution soccer team is still jockeying for position atop the Sunshine Division of the South Region after Friday's tie.
Keeping safe while on the water
The joys of summer came to a halt recently, as a Conyers man died following a boat crash on Jackson Lake on May 21.
Accepting change
Mike Mills has already had a life-changing moment. Now he's seeking another.
Post 77 starts season with win
Rockdale Post 77 began its 2013 American Legion baseball season on a strong note, defeating Douglasville 10-5 Tuesday.
Revolution climb atop standings
Once again the Georgia Revolution and the Jacksonville United are atop the National Premier Soccer League's division standings.
The boys of summer return
The American Legion Post 77 baseball team begins its state championship defense Tuesday as the 2013 season gets underway.
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Tigers pull off upset
Alcovy didn't get off to the start of 2012-13 season it would hope after losing its first three and four of its first five games.
Fazio: This is a hoops town
As much as I enjoyed football season for the last four months, it took me just two weeks to decide Newton is a basketball town.
Mansfield resident on award telecast
As the Rotary Lombardi Awards names college football's top down lineman or linebacker tonight, Newton County will be well represented.
Georgia falls in SEC Championship
ATLANTA (AP) - No. 2 Alabama beats No. 3 Georgia 32-28 for SEC crown; sets up BCS title game with Notre Dame.
Eagles, Tigers meet up with opposite streaks
The Newton Rams and Alcovy Tigers squared off in a matchup of top teams in one of the state's better regions Saturday night. While the game finished after press time, the set up was ripe with story lines. The two teams met in region play for the first time ever; Newton spent the last few years competing at the state's highest level, just missing the postseason in 2011-12; and Alcovy jumped on to the scene reaching the elite eight last year and, oh yeah, the whole area rival thing.
Parents have a night out
Game Time and Lynda Reagan of Step In Time Therapy host a Parents Night Out/Play time for kids with special needs and their siblings on Nov. 9, at Game Time. Volunteers from Step In Time Therapy: Rachel, Mack and Noah Harris; Carla Duncan; Courtney and Lynda Reagan; Tischia Boring, Tyson Rowe, Stephanie and Bryan Davis.
SEC winner playing for national title game
You read that headline correctly. Saturday's SEC Championship Game between No. 2 Alabama (11-1, 7-1) and No. 3 Georgia (11-1, 7-1) has been dubbed a "play-in" for the right to face media darling Notre Dame in the BCS national championship. Nonsense. Call me biased (did the SEC Banter tagline give it away?), but the national championship kicks off Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Georgia Dome. As champions of the nation's finest football conference, the ...
Basketball rivalry weekend starts today
The 2012-13 basketball season may be just under way, but it heats up in Newton County this weekend. Newton, Alcovy and Eastside are still trying to find their way in the new season with one game played for Eastside and three apiece for Alcovy and Newton and will have a chance to really test themselves starting Friday.
Saints tweet that bus egged at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA (AP) - The New Orleans Saints players say their bus was pelted with eggs by airport workers after they touched down in Atlanta.
Fazio: Much ado about nothing
This space was supposed to be reserved for Aaron Murray but he conveniently chose not to do interviews.
Prevost: Giving thanks for everything SEC
It's Thanksgiving and time to count our many blessings, SEC Banter style. Join me as we give thanks for the traditions that make the SEC the nation's finest football conference.
Fazio: Teams wrap up strong season
In just one night, Newton County's football season came to an end. It was only the second time in Newton County School System history that all three teams - Alcovy, Eastside and Newton - reached the state football playoffs simultaneously, making the 2012 a successful season. All three teams ended up losing in the first round, but kudos to the players and coaches for reaching the postseason, a feat that only 32 teams in each ...
SEC Banter: Title streak destined to end
Alabama's loss to "Johnny Football" and his Texas A&M Aggies leaves the SEC with no undefeated teams and, according to the national experts, the SEC's streak of consecutive national titles will end at six.
Georgia Southern hikes student fees
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) - State regents have approved two new student fees at Georgia Southern University to help pay for an expansion of the school's football stadium and a possible move to a new football division.
A rare trifecta
Friday night, Newton County will witness something that has happened just once before. Alcovy, Newton and Eastside high schools will all send football teams to the state playoffs, the first time all three institutions are in post-season play since 2009. Alcovy High, which opened in 2006, made its first appearance in 2009 and again last season; however, Eastside missed out. This year, all three are in with the Tigers and Rams earning their way in ...
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