Entries from December 2018

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Jefferson rolls through Fla. tourney

Monday, December 31. 2018
The Jefferson boys’ basketball team went 3-0 in a tournament in Florida last week, highlighted by sound defense and unselfish offensive play. The Dragons (10-5) beat North Sand Mountain (Ala.) 82-72 Thursday, St. Stanislaus (Miss.) 71-42 Friday and Fleming County (Ky.) 68-34 Saturday to win their pool at the Innisfree Basketball Classic in ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Panthers catch fire, win Tennessee tourney

Monday, December 31. 2018
The Jackson County boys’ basketball team hopes the 2019 portion of its season goes the way it closed out 2018. Playing in the three-day King of the Smokies tournament in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the Panthers (9-5) beat Pisgah (Ala.) 65-62 on Thursday, Seymour (Tenn.) 59-43 on Friday and closed with a 65-51 win over Madison (N.C.) Saturday in ... [Full Story »] 

WRESTLING: Jefferson finishes as runners-up in at Deep South Bayou Duals in Louisiana

Monday, December 31. 2018
Coming off an uncharacteristic third-place showing at the Smoky Mountain Duals in Tennessee, the Jefferson wrestling team took a runner-up finish at another out-of-state tournament. The Dragons went 8-1 to place second at the Friday-Saturday Deep South Bayou Duals in Gonzales, Louisiana. Jefferson fell to Holy Cross 31-27 in the finals. The ... [Full Story »] 

WRESTLING: Eagles go 1-3 at Amicaloa Classic

Monday, December 31. 2018
The East Jackson wrestling program competed at the Amicalola Classic last Friday and Saturday. The two-day event featured a duals competition on the first day and a traditional tournament on the second day. The Eagles went 1-3 during the duals matches. The team defeated Duluth 30-18. During the tournament, Xander Engel (182 pounds) finished ... [Full Story »] 

Five Jackson County wrestlers place at Alexander tournament

Monday, December 31. 2018
Five Jackson County wrestlers found their way to the podium Saturday at an individual tournament at Alexander. Joey Sosebee (106), Kaden Andreasen (160) and Aiden Giroux (182) all placed third, while Nathan McArter (132) and Jonathan Fountain (285) both took fifth. “This was another tough tournament,” coach Jason Powers said. “This one ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: EJCHS loses two of three in home tournament

Monday, December 31. 2018
The East Jackson boys’ basketball team picked up a win, but lost two close games to finish out its holiday tournament last week. The Eagles (6-9) beat Northview 59-47 on Thursday before falling to Eastside 66-60 Friday and Stephens County 68-62 on Saturday in the Christmas in Commerce tournament at East Jackson. Tay Howard, who averaged 22.7 ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Jackson Co. closes tournament with victory

Monday, December 31. 2018
The Jackson County girls’ basketball team managed to close a holiday tournament with a little holiday cheer. The Panthers (4-11) beat Wilkinson County 50-37 Saturday on the final day of the Monterrey Christmas Tourney in Evans after dropping their first two games. The victory snapped an eight-game losing streak. “We made shots (Saturday) ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Jefferson girls go 2-1 in Florida

Monday, December 31. 2018
The Jefferson girls’ basketball team won two of three at a tournament in Florida last week, suffering only its second loss of the season during the three-day event. Playing in the Innisfree Basketball Classic in Pensacola, the Dragons (13-2) opened with a 68-32 rout of Navarre (Fla.) Thursday and then beat Ft. Zumwalt West (Mo.) 60-57 ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: East Jackson girls close tourney with loss

Monday, December 31. 2018
The East Jackson girls' basketball team (4-11) lost to Stephens County 45-38 Saturday to close the Christmas in Commerce tournament hosted by East Jackson. The game was tied 37-37 with four minutes left. “We actually executed so much better than when we scrimmaged them to start the year and we showed we have improved more but we lack the ... [Full Story »] 

David Williamson (12-31-18)

Monday, December 31. 2018
David Candler Williamson, 64, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Williamson was born April 8, 1954, in Commerce, the son of the late Charlie and Mary Jean Kitchens Williamson. He worked in pest control at American Pest & Athens Exterminating. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Lynn Williamson. ... [Full Story »] 
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