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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) easily finds the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown scramble against the Skyhawks. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) easily finds the end zone on a 4-yard touchdown scramble against the Skyhawks. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia prepares for Ball State

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Georgia (1-0) will host Ball State (0-1) for its second game of the 2023 season on Saturday. The Bulldogs come off a 48-7 win over UT-Martin while the Cardinals lost to Kentucky 44-14 on the opening weekend of the season.
Sonny Seiler, caretaker of the University of Georgia's bulldog mascot, died last week. Photo/UGA Athletics

Sonny Seiler, caretaker of the University of Georgia's bulldog mascot, died last week. Photo/UGA Athletics

Smith: The legendary Sonny Seiler

Loran Smith
Thursday, September 7, 2023
At Sonny Seiler’s 90th birthday celebration back in February at the Oglethorpe Club there was the ultimate social.
Baldwin Bulletin/File Graphic

Baldwin Bulletin/File Graphic

Outdoors: Crappie time on the lake

James K. Pressley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
I’ll be honest. When I started writing I didn’t crappie fish much and I truly didn’t have much interest in it. However, since then, I’ve spent a lot of time with guys like Richard Malcom, Maurice Van Hall, Chop Stover, and a few others that really helped me see the light.
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart during Georgia’s scrimmage on Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. (Tony Walsh/UGAAA)

Bulldogs to host UT-Martin in season opener

Bill Crane
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Defending back-toback national champion and top-ranked Georgia will open up its season on Saturday. The Bulldogs will host FCS UT-Martin between the hedges at Sanford Stadium in each team’s opener. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart and his staff have a lot of respect for the back-to-back OVC champs.
John Milledge Academy's Tyrecus Harrison (55) and David Todd (12) converge on a Brentwood ball carrier earlier this year. JMA participated in an invitational tournament at Columbus last Saturday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

John Milledge Academy's Tyrecus Harrison (55) and David Todd (12) converge on a Brentwood ball carrier earlier this year. JMA participated in an invitational tournament at Columbus last Saturday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans dominate Canton Academy in invitational

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 31, 2023
The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans traveled to Columbus last Saturday to play in the SECIS Invitational hosted by Brookstone Academy. The Trojans also competed last season in the SECIS tournament and won 48-7 over Lamar High School from Meridian, Miss.
The Baldwin County Braves (left) faced off against the Putnam War Eagles Aug. 25, and evened up the all-time series at 4-4-1 with a 33-13 victory at home in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Baldwin County Braves (left) faced off against the Putnam War Eagles Aug. 25, and evened up the all-time series at 4-4-1 with a 33-13 victory at home in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Braves stomp War Eagles, 33-13

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 31, 2023
The Baldin Braves and the Putnam County War Eagles faced off last Friday at Braves Field in Milledgeville. Though only 20 miles separate the two schools’ stadiums, they have met only nine times ever.
Baldwin running back Micah Welch (5) stiff arms a Putnam County player in last year's season opener. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin running back Micah Welch (5) stiff arms a Putnam County player in last year's season opener. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Baldwin pounds Peach County in season opener

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, August 24, 2023
After a disappointing 2022 season, Baldwin started 2023 with a win over Peach County last Friday. The Braves traveled down to Fort Valley and left with a 34-13 victory over the Class AAA Trojans. Baldwin head coach Jesse Hicks said he liked what he saw from his players in the 2023 season opener.
Quarterback Kolt McMichael (7) scrambles for a first down in the season opener against Brentwood. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Quarterback Kolt McMichael (7) scrambles for a first down in the season opener against Brentwood. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans trounce Brentwood War Eagles

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 24, 2023
John Milledge Academy (JMA) got its 2023 season off to a dominant start last Friday when it hosted the Brentwood War Eagles. In a battle of defending state champions, the Trojans beat the War Eagles 43-3 at Trojan Field.
Logan McMillan scrambles for a first down against Wheeler County in the opener. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Logan McMillan scrambles for a first down against Wheeler County in the opener. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Battle of the Bulldogs goes to Wheeler

Trey Norris
Thursday, August 24, 2023
The GMC Prep Bulldogs got off to a rough start last Friday when the visiting Wheeler County Bulldogs won the season opener 41-7 at Davenport Field in Milledgeville. It turned out to be a tough night on both sides of the ball for GMC and new head coach Bobby Rhoades.
James K Pressley/File Photo

James K Pressley/File Photo

Outdoors: Deep thoughts on deep woods

James K. Pressley
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Have you ever heard or seen something long before daylight on the way to your deer stand? And I’m not talking about these sissy stands about 20 yards off the road with feeders, air conditioning and comfy chairs.
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