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Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Remembering Bud Grant

Loran Smith
Thursday, March 23, 2023
On my way to a pheasant hunt in South Dakota one brisk November day about 10 years ago, I made a stop in Minneapolis to visit with Bud Grant, an extraordinary football coach and a passionate outdoorsman.
Trey Norris/Staff

Trey Norris/Staff

Trojans split region games with Vikings

Trey Norris
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans opened region play at home on March 14 against the First Presbyterian Day (FPD) Vikings and were defeated 7-2 for their second loss of the season.
T. Michael Stone/Reporter

T. Michael Stone/Reporter

Stone: And so it goes

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 23, 2023
I just deleted 1,221 words with the sweep of my mouse. I wish cleaning my kitchen was that easy. But the words I had chosen for this week’s column refused to cooperate with me and had to be expurgated. “Be gone, foul language,” I said as the words vanished.
Bullard climbs into a truck after the parade to pose with fans. NICHOLAS RYAN/Staff

Bullard climbs into a truck after the parade to pose with fans. NICHOLAS RYAN/Staff

Milledgeville honors Bullard, gives key to the city

Lance Mccurley
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Baldwin County School District honored former student Javon Bullard once again for winning a second national title at the University of Georgia, but this time in a much grander fashion. In 2022, the city of Milledgeville celebrated Bullard as he toured each school in the district for a day.
Kyle Levester (10) gained valuable experience as a sophomore point guard this year with the Baldwin County Braves. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Kyle Levester (10) gained valuable experience as a sophomore point guard this year with the Baldwin County Braves. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Braves bounced from Elite 8 to end season

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Baldwin boys basketball head coach Anthony Webb has made quite an impact in his first four years at the helm, and some of his most recent accomplishments include winning a region championship and taking the Braves to the Elite 8 of the Class 4A state playoffs.
Al Steevens makes a return as Brett Boston waits. Under their feet, the visible cracks are just a few of the many in the courts that Brett Boston hopes can be reapired in the future. GREENEBERRY MOORE/Staff

Al Steevens makes a return as Brett Boston waits. Under their feet, the visible cracks are just a few of the many in the courts that Brett Boston hopes can be reapired in the future. GREENEBERRY MOORE/Staff

Pickleball popularity continues but courts deteriorate

Greeneberry Moore
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Brett Boston says pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world, and he wants Baldwin County to be a part of that spurt.
Luc Scudellari led the pitching this weekend with the best game of his career COURTESY OF GCSU ATHLETICS

Luc Scudellari led the pitching this weekend with the best game of his career COURTESY OF GCSU ATHLETICS

GCSU baseball loses 2, wins 1 at Young Harris

Bailey Clark
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Georgia College & State University Baseball (3-11, 3-3 PBC) took a couple of tough series losses March 4, but rebounded with a win the next day while visiting No. 25 Young Harris College (13-6, 6-3 PBC) in North Georgia.
Jessica Owens led the offense, batting .556 with a homerun and a triple. COURTESY OF GCSU ATHLETICS

Jessica Owens led the offense, batting .556 with a homerun and a triple. COURTESY OF GCSU ATHLETICS

Bobcats beat Cougars in softball conference play

Bailey Clark
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Georgia College & State University (GCSU) softball team (13-6, 3-3 PBC) opened up Peach Belt Conference (PBC) home play with a 2-1 split over Columbus State University (12-7, 1-2 PBC), including a six-inning 8-0 shutout victory in game two.
Griffin guard Leah Turner (1) fires a 3-pointer over Baldwin's Madison Ruff in the third quarter of the Class AAAA state championship game on Wednesday at the Macon Centreplex. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Griffin guard Leah Turner (1) fires a 3-pointer over Baldwin's Madison Ruff in the third quarter of the Class AAAA state championship game on Wednesday at the Macon Centreplex. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Late run lifts Griffin over Bravettes to win state title

Lance Mccurley
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Griffin (27-4) used a late run in the fourth quarter to power it past Baldwin (23-9) in the Class AAAA girls state championship game on Wednesday night at the Macon Coliseum. The Lady Bears outscored the Bravettes 8-0 in the final 1:47 of regulation to secure the 51-47 win.
Senior Jordan Webb (2) in transition looking for an opponent to pass the ball to inside the paint during a win over Howard in January. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Senior Jordan Webb (2) in transition looking for an opponent to pass the ball to inside the paint during a win over Howard in January. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Braves’ defense pushes Baldwin into quarterfinals

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Around this time last year, the Baldwin boys basketball team was knocked out of the GHSA Class 4A state playoffs in the second round. This year, the Braves are looking to make another late playoff push like they did two years ago during its state championship run.
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