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Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; Westover defensive tackle Chris Green inked a scholarship to Lenior-Rhyne Friday afternoon. Great for the Patriot football player and his family, but it was the journey to the scholarship that made the signing so special.

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Updated with video; Albany rallies to defeat Louisiana 54-47 on Saturday at Phoebe Field.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Tiftarea faces a deciding game three elimination game Friday in Chula.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Lee, Crisp County were ousted in the second round of the GHSA Baseball Playoffs on Wednesday.

Monday, April 30, 2012  The Flint Skeet and Trap Club has been in business for nearly 50 years. Anyone can travel down the dirt road in Southwest Albany, and get in to the business of shooting skeet. However, unknown to most, the club is also in the business of cranking out prolific skeet shooters.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Lee county baseball muscled their way to the top peg in AAAA-Region 1. On Friday, more muscle pushed the Trojans to the number one seed in the GHSA State Playoffs.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Offensive Tackle Justin "Bean" Anderson is days away from becoming the third Ocilla-native to reach the NFL.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Updated with video; The secret to present-day sports success is through science. From Heisman finalists and Super Bowl champions to US Olympians, athletes are changing the way they train.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  During his four seasons at Monroe High School, Tornado Rantavious Gilbert has grown in to a mountain of a basketball player. Now, the 6”8 center is heading amongst the mountains to play college ball.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012  It was a star-studded day on the links of Albany's Doublegate Golf Club. Not for famous golfers- but for some NFL Hall of Famers.