JA takes third place in state
      The Jackson Academy Lady Eagles won three of five games in the state tournament at Lagoon Park in Montgomery leaving them as the No. 3 team in Class 2A. The Eagles defeated Marengo 3-2, lost to Lakeside 7-2, defeated Kingwood 6-1, defeated Marengo 5-4 and lost to eventual st...
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Aggies fall in third round
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Jackson Aggies' season came to an end in the third round of the state playoffs on Friday and Saturday against Trinity. In game one, the Aggies took a 4-2 loss. Jon Luke Jacobs pitched a complete game. He gave up four runs on four hits, struck out nine and walked only on...
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Bears advance to semi-finals with victory over G.W. Long
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Bears move into the semi-finals of the AHSAA state playoffs with the win over G.W. Long this past weekend in Skipperville. In game one, Brandon Jones earned the win. He went six innings, giving up five runs on seven strikeouts and 10 hits in the 16-5 win.
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Chosen to be USM mascot
     
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Lady Bears win area tournament
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Leroy Lady Bears won their area tournament this past week with wins over Southern Choctaw and Flomaton. In the first game on Thursday, Leroy defeated the Indians of Southern Choctaw 17-1. Courtney Sullivan, Heather Ryland, Meg Smith, Jamie Jones and Kristian Atchison al...
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Rotary continues to have winning Little League season
      Rotary continued their winning streak defeating Moseley Insurance and Fire Dept. in games on Saturday and Monday. Rotary 8, Moseley Insurance 5 Moseley jumped out to a 5-2 lead and looked as if they had the game under control, but couldn't hold on when the Rotary bats g...
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Lady Aggies take tough loss to Thomasville in sectional tourney to end 2007 season
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Jackson High School Lady Aggies had their season halted on Saturday when they took a tough loss in their sectional tournament in Thomasville. The Lady Aggies won their first game against Monroe County 18-7.
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Minor League results
      Reeves 14, Pizza Hut 1 Reeves Grocery got their first win of the season by defeating Pizza Hut 14-1. James Jackson and John Karr led Reeves at the plate with 4-for-4 performances. Dillon Thomas and Bryce Smith went 3-for-4. Brady Smith, Chase Harris and Zach Winters added ...
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10 Star All-Star basketball camp accepts final applications
      Final applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All-Star summer basketball camp. The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls, 10-19, are eligible. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jam...
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7-8-year-old softball league champs
      Don's Body Shop are the 7-8-year-old Clarke County Softball Association League Champions. Team members (front, L-R) are Payti Harrison, Jordan Ryser, Chelsey Merida, Bailey Slayton, Katie Norstrom and Haley Horton; (middle row, L-R) are Anslie Albritton, Caroline Bailey,
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League All-Stars
      Members of the Clarke County Softball Association 7-8-year-old Allstars (front, L-R) are Payti Harrison, Chelsey Merida, Josie Faith, Sharee Kuchner, Morgan Alford and Casey Busby; (middle row, L-R) are Mary Kate O'Guynn, Haley Roberts, Haley Horton, Brittany Pritchett,
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Some tips offered for pool safety
      According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 260 children under 5 years of age drown each year in residential swimming pools and spas. The commission estimates that another 3,000 children under age 5 are treated in hospital emergency rooms following...
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12 and under softball champs
      Members of the 12 and under Clarke County Softball Association Championship team, sponsored by Southern Stripes (front, L-R) are Ashlee Vick and Taylor Middleton; (middle row, L-R) are Tobie Middleton,
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Washington County advances to Quarters
By Kyle Morris SA Correspondent
      Washington County continued their hot-hitting to sweep Gordo 12-0 and 8-7. Seven Bulldogs are batting .300 or better in the playoffs led by senior Kyle Dees, who is hitting .579 with two home runs, five RBIs and 10 runs scored.
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Millry advances to semis
      A Millry runner slides in at home under the tag by the Brantley catcher. The Wildcats took the Brantley Bulldogs in two games and now prepare to take on the Providence Christian Eagles. (SA photo by Bruce Hansen)
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JA track takes third place
      The JA Junior High Track team participated in the AISA state meet at Escambia recently. Pictured kneeling (L-R) Emily Overton, Brandon Bradley, Wesley Weaver and Josh Marks.
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Lady Bears win first round against Georgiana Panthers
By Jeremy Sellers SA Reporter
      The Lady Bears of Leroy won their first round game against Georgiana this past week 8-0 and 11-6 as senior centerfielder Jennifer Overstreet pounded out eight hits on the day.
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Gets nice gobbler!
      Tessa McFarland of Jackson was hunting in the Rabbit Creek area recently when she killed this 17-pound turkey. It had a 9- inch beard with 1-inch spurs. She was hunting with her father, Alton, at the time of the kill.
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Fish caught at Claiborne
      Dickey Pruitt and Gerry Stokes of Jackson caught these two fish, weighing 35 and 38 pounds, at Claiborne Lock and Dam recently. The fish were caught on a 20-pound test line.
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Garrett's fish
      Aubrey Garrett, five years old of Jackson, was fishing in the Morvin pond recently when she caught this fish while fishing with her father, Josh Garrett.
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