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Frankville 'unicorn slayer' gets first deer
     Frankville Unicorn Slayer, Chase Butts, killed his first deer on Jan. 30, while hunting in Frankville with his Daddy. He is the 9-year-old son of Jeanie and Peto Butts of Frankville. He was shooting his Poppy's Browning auto .270 that is 35 years old. He can only speculate what happened to the other...
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Merifield bags first buck
     Katie Merifield, 9 years old, killed her first deer while hunting with her dad and younger brother in the Allen Community. She killed the button buck with a .243. She is the daughter of Kelly and Darren Merifield of Mobile.
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Stricklin gets trophy buck
     Brandon Stricklin killed a 9-point buck with a 270 rifle while hunting with Wyatt Gray Jan. 28. Stricklin, from Destin, Fla., is the fiancé of Leslie Gray. Sean Capik (right) helps hold up the trophy buck.
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Phillips kills first buck
     Joe Phillips, 6 years old, killed his first deer Jan. 5 while hunting with his dad in the Alma community. He killed the button buck with a .223. He is the son of Kathy and William Phillips of Jackson
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Looking back on the '47 JHS b-ball team
     Members of the Jackson High School basketball team are (front, L-R) Fairley Morton, Tommy Briggs, Jackie Chastain Sr. and Juan Whitehead; middle row (LR) Coach John D. Simpkins, Billy Jones, Rusty Chastain, Phillip Beverly and Charles Harrell; back row (L-R) James Faust, Billy Guy, Zane Chastain and...
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Jackson scholar athletes
     Marnita Stallworth and Jordan Englert were selected as the 2007 Scholar Atheletes at Jackson High School. (SA photo by Chris Sherman)
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Leroy sweeps 5A Demopolis to start season
By Dean Mosely
      Leroy got the 2008 season off to a roaring start Monday in Demopolis with a doubleheader sweep of 5A Demopolis. Last year's 2A state champs won the opener 10-7 and took the nightcap 16-4. Brandon Jones (1-0) got the win in game one with four strong innings, giving up only two runs on five hits wi...
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Article
      2007 Tour Champions Mike Norwood and Leon Wade will lead a 50 plus boat field out of Ellis Landing at Miller's Ferry to open the 2008 Share the Gospel Tournament Trail presented by Trotter Marine on Feb. 23.
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Local Chevy dealer steps up to bat through youth baseball program
      In the spirit of community collaboration and teamwork taught through youth sports, Scogin Chevrolet has developed a partnership with Jackson Little League through the Chevy Youth Baseball program that will include both monetary and equipment donations during the 2008 Little League baseball season.
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2008 Tombigbee Classic
Host schools: Jackson and Leroy
      Jackson High School
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NWTF plans Superfund banquet
      The Clarke County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) Superfund banquet will be Feb. 28 at the Grove Hill National Guard Armory. To help make this fundraising event successful, they are seeking sponsors. All assistance will be appreciated.
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Aggies split doubleheader
Jackson opens baseball season with doubleheader split against Andalusia
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Jackson Aggies baseball team opened up the 2008 season with a doubleheader split on the road against Andalusia. The Aggies fell 10-6 in the first game thanks to a six-run third by the Bulldogs that included four hits and three Jackson errors. Cody Bayles (0- 1) took the loss on the mound givi...
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Baseball season is here, big weekend ahead
SPORTS REPORT
BY CHRIS SHERMAN SA Sports Writer
      It's time to put up the basketballs (well at least after the next two weekends) and dust off the old cleats and gloves. High school baseball is officially here and this weekend area teams will showcase what they have in two big tournaments.
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Lady Bears knock off Luverne, Troy up next
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Leroy Lady Bears knocked off the Luverne Tigers 70-55 to advance to the South Regional in Troy Wednesday at 6 p.m. Ada Collins scored 26 points and Chaniqua McMorris added 13 to help the Bears advance. "I was able to watch Luverne on video and I thought we could handle them if we went out an...
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Bears maul Tigers in sub-regional
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Leroy Bears knocked off Red Level 73-67 Friday night to advance to the South Regional in Troy. Leroy jumped off to a 17-10 lead in the first quarter and held on down the stretch to win their fifth game out of their last six.
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JHS boys, girls pick up big wins in sub-state
Jackson will be well represented in Troy with both squads advancing
By Chris Sherman SA Sports Writer
      The Jackson Aggies boys and girls basketball teams picked up big wins in the state sub-regionals to advance to the South Regional in Troy this week.
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