Twice as nice
Panthers defeat Banks, Fannin a second time
By JARED PUTNAM
      The Panthers added two more wins to their already impressive record, defeating a pair of subregion foes for the second time this season. While their encore matchup with Banks County was yet another blowout, their second outing against Fannin came down to the wire.
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Ladies' revenge
Union beats Banks in their house
By JARED PUTNAM
      Union 60 - Banks 56 The Lady Panthers evened the score with Banks County Friday, defeating the Lady Leopards team that edged them in the first subregion game of the season. "We played really well up here and lost it in the fourth quarter," Head Coach Mike West said.
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MACA Lions head for state tourney
      Last week was another big week for the Mountain Area Christian Academy (MACA) Lions as they march toward the Georgia Association of Christian Schools State C h a m p i o n s h i p Tournament in Macon. Friday the team traveled to Cumming to play Covenant Christian Academy. Against Covenant Christia...
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A bad experience
      As much as I felt like instantly complaining about once again seeing Michael Vick in the news for all the wrong reasons, I thought I would wait until all the details came out.
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UCHS awards ceremony honors fall athletes
By JARED PUTNAM
      Last week Union County High School held its annual awards ceremony honoring the athletes of fall sports: football cheerleading, softball, cross country and football. The first presentations were made by Paige Pope, coach of the football and competitive cheerleading squad.
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2007 Tour to cover 667 miles
      ATLANTA, Ga. - Organizers have revealed that the Tour de Georgia has grown in more ways than just number of days and prestige for its fifth edition this year. The 2007 Tour de Georgia will cover 667 miles in seven days, making it the longest (total distance) in the five-year history of the event, ...
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SSC Comedy Show to feature hypnotist
      On February 24, 2007 The Southern Sports Club, a Not for Profit organization will be hosting a comedy show introducing Tim Triplett a hypnotist. This show is a family friendly show and will be the funniest show you will ever see. You will laugh till it hurts.
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North Georgia Rapids "Snowed-In"
      The North Georgia Rapids Swim Team, sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mountain Fitness Club in Blairsville, recently sent two of its younger, premier swimmers to the "Snowed-In- Vitational" Swim Meet held in Clarkesville, Georgia. Anna Knight and Courtney Marshall, both age ten, had an excellent day. An...
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