Boykin heads to McIntosh
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The McIntosh Demons have a new football coach and athletic director. Larry Boykin left Southern Choctaw after 26- years to become the new Demon coach. "This was just a personal decision I had to make," new MHS Coach Larry Boykin said. "The interest in football at Southern Choctaw was just not the...
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SPORTS REPORT
Are you a star?
BY CHRIS SHERMAN SA Sports Writer
      How great would it be if we were Major Leaguers, starting in the NFLor suiting up for Alabama or Auburn? Growing up I am sure we all had these same aspirations. We all wanted to be someone great. For me it was to play college ball and move on to the Majors. It didn't take long for me to realize ...
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Leroy finish up summer ball
By Chris Sherman, SA Sports Writer
      Jackson and Leroy finished up their Thomasville Dixie Major League schedule Monday, June 25. The Aggies traveled to Excel and lost 4-3 in the first game but rallied with a big 8-3 win over the Panthers in the nightcap. Sam Harbuck was 3-5 with a homerun, Kent Meyer was 2-4 with three RBIs and Jer...
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Meet the Aggie cheerleaders
Aggie cheerleaders bring home awards from UCA Cheerleader Camp
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Jackson High School Aggie Cheerleaders attended the Universal Cheerleader Association Camp at the University of Alabama June 19-22. While at the UCA camp the Aggie cheerleaders received several awards. The varsity squad brought home a first place trophy for the home dance competition. The home...
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tournament for Cole huge success
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      Local business owners sponsored a golf tournament at Deerfield Golf Course to benefit the Robert Hicks family on June 9. The benefit was to help raise money for Cole Hicks. Hicks, who miraculously survived a drowning at his babysitter's house in March, was on hand and doing fine.
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Rotary trip to Atlanta
League team annual trip
      The Rotary Little League team ventured to Atlanta on Thursday, June 21 for their annual team trip. The team (left) is shown getting ready to make their four-day adventure. While in Atlanta, Rotary attended the Stone Mountain Laser Show and visited Six Flags over Georgia, White Water Park, Adventu...
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CORRECTIONS
      In the "Eagles Soar" story and photograph in last week's South Alabamian, Brandon Gilpen was misidentified as Stephen Gilpen. Coach Patricia Alford was misidentified as Carl Alford in the identification for the Bama Babes softball photo last week. Not pictured in the photo were Rebecca Anderson...
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Alabama's David Crane visits local Alumni Chapter
     Alabama announcer David Crane was the guest speaker during the Clarke County Alumni Association's Annual Banquet at the Kimbell House on June 19. Above (L-R) are Ann Scogin, Helen Skipper, David Crane, Lauren Bryant, Audra Raybon, Terri Bolen and Carmen Rotch.
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Alabama Alumni Chapter hosts meeting
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The University of Alabama's Clarke County Alumni Chapter hosted its annual meeting Tuesday, June 19 at the Kimbell House in Jackson. The guest speaker of the event was Alabama play-by-play commentator David Crane.
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