Bears rip Aggies in 'Battle of Tombigbee'
By Ross Wood Special to
     The South Alabamian Football is a game of opportunities and the Leroy Bears took advantage of four Jackson Aggie miscues in the first half to win the annual Battle of the Tombigbee 41-6 Thursday night at Simpkins Stadium-Legion Field in Jackson.
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Area teams begin play within their respective region
SIDELINE VIEW By Jeremy Sellers SA Columnist
     After an interesting first week of play, area teams gear up to start play within their respective regions. This week, Jackson High School basketball Coach Marcus Caster and I will predict 10 games in our area, which will begin region play for the 2006 season.
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The South Alabamian contest winners for week
     1 were: 1st place- Scottie McBride of St. Stephens ($25) 2nd place- Ruby Milne of St. Stephens ($10)
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Games around the state this week
     Choctaw Co. vs Francis Marion Clarke Co. vs Calhoun Clarke Prep vs Monroe Aca. Coffeeville at Marengo Jackson Aca. at Patrician Aca. Jackson vs Monroe County Leroy vs Keith McIntosh at Frisco City Millry vs Fruitdale South Choctaw vs Cornerstone Southern Choctaw vs Excel Sweet Water vs Akron Thomasv
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Basketball changes take place in 2006-2007
     Beginning with the 2006-07 high school basketball season, only one warning will be given for any of the four delay situations before a technical foul is assessed, including the newlyapproved delay situation for water on the court following a time-out.
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CCHS dominates WCHS
     The Washington County High Lady Bulldogs got their volleyball season underway last week, but in
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Hunter education class offered
     The Game and Fish Division of Alabama is offering hunter education courses at Alabama Southern Community College, Thomasville campus on September 11-13. The classes will be held from 5-9 p.m. each night.
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Washington County whips the Demons of McIntosh
By Kyle Morris SA Correspondent
     The Washington County Bulldogs opened the 2006 football season Friday night against the McIntosh Demons at Jordan-Wilcox Stadium.
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Attorney general shoots down tax aimed at hunters
     An opinion issued today by Alabama Attorney General Troy King apparently will stop plans by the Alabama Department of Revenue (ADOR) to collect new taxes aimed at hunting establishments in the state. Jerry A. Newby, president of the Alabama Farmers Federation, praised King for his expediency in issu
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Miller takes bite out of Clarke County
By Ross Wood Special to The South Alabamian
     The Clarke County High School Bulldogs hung tough but fell 21-6 to the visiting Tigers of T.R. Miller last Friday night at H.G. Prim Stadium in Grove Hill.
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Panthers fall hard in opener to A.L. Johnson Eagles
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
     The Coffeeville Panthers began their season in harsh fashion as the Eagles from A.L. Johnson of Thomaston came to Coffeeville and defeated Coach Walter Rozier's Panthers 58-6.
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Clarke Prep takes one on the chin
By RossWood Special to The South Alabamian
     The Clarke Prep School Gators suffered their first loss in almost a year as they lost 27- 14 to AAA powerhouse Faith Academy last Friday in Mobile.
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Thomasville sneaks by Sweet Water
By Ross Wood Special to The South Alabamian
     The Thomasville Tigers jumped out to an early lead and then played great second half defense to beat the Sweet Water Bulldogs 20-14 at Dover F. Anderson Stadium last Friday night to claim northern bragging rights for another year.
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Jackson Academy moves to 0-2 after loss to Wilcox Academy
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
     The Jackson Academy Eagles took Highways 43 and 10 up to Camden Friday to face-off against Wilcox Academy.
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