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Lady Leopards take to the court

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Friday, November 21. 2008
The Banks County High School girls basketball team is preparing for another season on the courts. The Lady Leopards are looking to improve on the 7-15 record from last year. “We still have a long way to go,” said coach Jerry King. “However the girls are becoming more familiar to the drills and philosophy of the program.” With several ... [Full Story »] 

Banks breaks decade long drought with winning season

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Friday, November 21. 2008
Last Friday night didn’t quite go as planned for the Leopards. Banks County traveled to Calhoun for the first round of the state playoffs, a trip that is one of the reasons the Big Blue can still hold its head high. Banks County was knocked out of the running, blanked 63-0 by Calhoun. While the final score may not be something the players ... [Full Story »] 

Column: Advice from the past

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Friday, November 21. 2008
The football team didn’t make it as far as I had hoped it would this year, but it did do something that is as important, arguably more important, than winning a state championship. The 2008 Gridiron Leopards laid a foundation. This year the Big Blue and White achieved something that the program and the fans have not seen done in over a decade ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County Christmas Tree Sale

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Friday, November 21. 2008
The Banks County football program is sponsoring a Christmas tree and wreath sale to benefit the 2008 Season Banquet for the athletes. Due to high demand the Banks County High School football program will be extending their Christmas Tree Order until Dec. 2. Orders must be turned in to the high school no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2. ... [Full Story »] 

Banks County headed to State Playoffs

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Thursday, November 13. 2008
For the first time in 11 years, the Banks County Leopards are going to the show. The Leopards made it into the first round of the state playoffs as the number four seed in region 8-AA after a 34-13 defeat of Union County. Yet Banks cannot take all the credit since the North Oconee win over Fannin County is what forced an opening for Banks to ... [Full Story »] 

Cross country among elite teams in region

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Thursday, November 13. 2008
Banks County’s cross-country team has a lot of reasons to be proud. Not only did the boys make it to the state race in Carrollton, but also four Banks runners were named to the All Region team. After running in the region race at Riverside, where the boys placed third in the region. The Diaz bothers Jorge and Ivan broke a school record. Then ... [Full Story »] 

Fleeman Overcomes Setbacks, Wins World Crown

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Thursday, November 13. 2008
Sunday’s World Crown at Peach State Speedway in Jefferson will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest come from behind victories in the event’s storied 25-year history. After losing a lap a quarter of the way through the 200 lap event, Russell Fleeman charged back, using the cunning and skill of a veteran driver, and won the ... [Full Story »] 

Crane Grabs Peach State Win On Wild Night

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Wednesday, November 12. 2008
To call the Saturday’s run up to the World Crown at Peach State Speedway wild would be a bit of an understatement. No less than 20 drivers throughout the race card found their cars disqualified before the end of the night. But one that had no problems at all was former Jefferson resident Ryan Crane, who dominated the US Auto Sales 100 for ... [Full Story »] 

Fleeman Comes From Behind To Win World Crown

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Monday, November 10. 2008
Dacula's Russell Fleeman showed that in racing, nothing is certain. Just 50 laps into Sunday's World Crown at Peach State Speedway, a flat tire sent the 2008 Georgia Asphalt Series champ to the pits, and relegated him a lap down. But the hard charging Fleeman fought back, got back on the lead lap, then worked his way back to the front to hold ... [Full Story »] 

Entfinger Puts Townley's Car On World Crown Pole

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Saturday, November 8. 2008
Fill in driver Grant Entfinger, piloting the car normally driven by Watkinsville racer John Wes Townley, put his fill-in position to good use Saturday, as he put the #09 Ford on the pole with a time of 17.817 around Peach State Speedway in Jefferson. Unfortunatly, Entfinger, winner of the Rattler 250 in Alabama earlier this year, will have to ... [Full Story »] 
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