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Little League softball all-stars playing for state title

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Thursday, July 17. 2008
Madison Co. downs Oconee 6-2 in semis [Full Story »] 

And then there were two

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
Senior League baseball, Little League softball all-stars move on to state District dominance: Madison Co. Little League softball all-stars allow just four runs in winning title Danny Pruett has his own version of the Big Red Machine right here in Madison County. Pruett’s red-clad Little League softball all-stars have cranked out a .424 ... [Full Story »] 

High on the hog: Comer’s ‘Hog Rocket’ claims $1,200 purse in Limited Late Model race

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Wednesday, July 9. 2008
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The sky was filled with fireworks, but nothing compared to the fireworks on the track in Hartwell. [Full Story »] 

Raider boys finish strong in summer session

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Thursday, July 3. 2008
The Raider basketball team hopes some summertime hoops wins will translate into victories on the hard floor come winter. Madison County finished up its summer schedule with a successful run of scrimmage games at a camp at Georgia College. The team played close to 30 times in June. “We finished really well,” head coach Steve Crouse said. ... [Full Story »] 

Comer's Jimmy Little takes checkered flag in Hartwell

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Thursday, July 3. 2008
Comer’s Jimmy Little won the Advanced Four division over the weekend at Hartwell Speedway. It was his first win of the season. Other Madison Countians faring well at the track were Bubba Russell (Comer), who finished third in Limited Late Model and fourth in Crate Model, and Robin Collins (Colbert), who took fourth in Street Stock.

Lady Raiders win nine of last 10 in summer ball

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Thursday, June 26. 2008
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Madison County rallied from a lackadaisical start in summer ball to win nine of its last 10 games, hammering region foes Monroe Area, Cedar Shoals and Heritage by an average of 30-plus points in that stretch. [Full Story »] 

Hull's Fields notches save in CWS finals, but Fresno St. takes title

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Thursday, June 26. 2008
Hull’s Joshua Fields notched his 18th save in gripping fashion, preserving a 7-6 lead in the ninth inning in Georgia’s come-from-behind win Monday over Fresno State in the College World Series finals in Omaha, Neb. However, Georgia fell 19-10 Tuesday and then 6-1 Wednesday as Fresno State hoisted the national title trophy. Fields worked a ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: ‘Hound Dog’ all grown up

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Thursday, June 26. 2008
It’s hard to believe that the Madison County all-star with a rocket arm just a few summers years ago was that wild-haired University of Georgia reliever heaving 95 mph fastballs in the College World Series. Really, have that many baseball seasons passed? Joshua Fields, who sported a tight, armed forces-like haircut during his Madison County ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders win nine of last 10 in summer ball

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Thursday, June 26. 2008
Madison County rallied from a lackadaisical start in summer ball to win nine of its last 10 games, hammering region foes Monroe Area, Cedar Shoals and Heritage by an average of 30-plus points in that stretch. Second-year head coach Dan Lampe called his team’s moderate start, “the TT hangover,” in reference to the graduation of all-state ... [Full Story »] 

Hull’s Fields picks up save in national title series

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Wednesday, June 25. 2008
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Hull’s Joshua Fields notched his 18th save in gripping fashion, preserving a 7-6 lead in the ninth inning in Georgia’s come-from-behind win Monday over Fresno State in the College World Series finals in Omaha, Neb. [Full Story »] 
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