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SECRD results for week of April 30
      April 30 Mite Girls Softball Marlins-19, Rockies-8 Leading hitters for the Marlins: Emma Wells, 2-2; Karina Lopez, 4-5; Taylor Radford, 3-4. Leading hitters for the Rockies: Whitney Brewer, Taylor Fryberger, Keona Rogers, 2-3; Millie Scott, Hannah Gomez, 2-4.
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Screws, Morris complete regular tennis season undefeated
BY DIANE MORRIS
      The SMS tennis team completed their regular season play with the long bus ride to Cochran to take on highly rated Bleckley County. Both girls and boys teams competed hard, but found out why Bleckley had earned their credentials. The boys succumbed by an 0-5 count, while the g...
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Bulldogs make it to state playoffs
      ECI will began the state playoffs this Friday against Johnson County at 2 p.m. ECI finished the regular season with a overall record of 12-12 and region record of 7-5. They placed third in their region.
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Tigers finish season 17-9
      The Tigers traveled to Jefferson County to play their last game of the season. Wade Farrow worked from the mound and received the win. Javec King went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and Cody Gillis went 2 for 2 with 3 RBIs. The final score was SHS-10 and Jefferson County-4.
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61st Annual Pine Tree Festival Golf Tournament
      Swainsboro Country Club hosted the 61st Annual Pine Tree Festival Golf Tournament on April 28 and 29. The weather was perfect for the twoday event. After round one, Steve Collins of Statesboro was in the lead with a five under par 68. This score earned Steve the Connie Lewis...
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Tiger Takedown Camp
      The Swainsboro High School Wrestling Team and Coaching Staff would like to invite your child to the 4th Annual Tiger Takedown Camp. This year's camp will be held at SWAINSBORO MIDDLE SCHOOL. Please note this change on location.
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Cardell, Njie win at GISA state meet
By ANDY CALLAWAY
      Two members of the David Emanuel Academy varsity track team came home with state championships after competing in the Georgia Independent School Association state meet last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Albany. Senior Dawda Njie successfully defended his title in the long...
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Relay for Life Bass Tournament
      The Ohoopee River Bass Club hosted it's first annual Relay for Life bass tournament Saturday, April 28 at Pete Davis landing on the Oconee River. First place winners were Billy Meeks and Harmon Scott with a five fish limit and a total weight of 18 lbs. 9 oz. Second place win...
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DEA begins spring football practice
By ANDY CALLAWAY
      Spring football practice began on Monday at David Emanuel Academy under the direction of new Head Coach James Ferry. The two week session will culminate with the playing of a scrimmage contest versus Bethesda Day School at 6 pm on Thursday May 17 in Stillmore.
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Talkin' turkey!
      Abb Johnson, son of Dan and Terri Johnson of Twin City killed his first turkey while hunting recently with his father and friend, Adam Marsh. Abb is 9 years old.
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Run!
      In a game at the Twin City Recreation Complex, Caleb Akridge, playing for Ridgeway Lodge T-Ball 5-6 year old league, is really putting all his effort into getting to first base. Way to go!
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Heads up!
      Zack Cowart and Carson Cross, playing in the 11-12 year old league for GA Equipment, are keeping their eye on the ball in a recent game at the Twin City Recreation Complex.
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Storm blows through Raceway
BY CANDY GREEN
      After drivers rolled into Swainsboro Raceway Friday night for the Pine Tree 150 paying $5000 to win in Sunoco Super Street, rain rolled in after hot laps. Heavy rainfall forced the races to be cancelled for Friday night and moving the Pine Tree 150 to May 18 and 19. Drivers ...
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Bass Tournament results
      The Ohoopee River Bass Club completed it's April tournament on Saturday, April 21 at Deen's landing on the Altamaha River. First place winners went to Ben Thompson and Marc Snellgrove with a five fish limit and total weight of 19 lbs. 13 oz. Second place winners were Curt an...
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Good pitch!
      In a recent game at the Twin City Recreation Complex, Kenyale Lacue is ready to let go with a good pitch for the GA Equipment Team in the 11- 12 year old league. Dylan Lane, also playing for the GA Equipment Team is backing him up, just in case. Umpire Robert Ellis is keepi...
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DAR meeting
      Governor David Emanuel Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Thursday, May 10 at 5 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Cay Stokes for the annual End-of-the-Year Picnic.
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SHS track team is #1 again!
      The SHS Tigers clinched their second Region Championship in a row on the heels of some fine performances. On day one of the Region meet, the Tigers got off to a good start with top performances out of the Shot Put, Discus, Triple Jump, and Long Jump competitors. Dwight Smith...
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SHS FFA plant sale
      An SHS FFA Plant Sale will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, May 11 at the SHS Greenhouse. Call Tim Parker at 478-237-2267 for more information.
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Teaching disc golf
      Steven Clark, Dustin Peebles and Justin Sumner, members of the East Georgia College Disc Golf Team, recently visited Twin City Elementary School. The team explained the game of disc golf to fourth grade students. A demonstration of the throwing techniques was held and the ba...
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