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Athlete of the Week: Dalton Johnson

7:10 PM, May 16, 2013

Dalton Johnson, an AP student and standout golfer for the Mary Persons Bulldogs, is described by many as an easygoing old soul, but on the course, he's a fierce competitor.

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Athlete of the Week: Sydney Humphrey

5:03 PM, Mar 21, 2013

Sydney Humphrey is a senior at Houston County High School that loves to paint inside the lines on her canvas while in Art class, but out on the pitch, she's all over the place trying to will her team to a victory.

Athlete of the Week: Tanner Johnston

1:09 PM, Mar 15, 2013

"Tanner Johnston in the last week was 4-7 for us. His on-base percentage is over 700 and has scored 6 runs. One of those games was a region game for us and it has been a pivotal part of our success."

Athlete of the Week: Dominic Ligon

1:38 AM, Mar 8, 2013

Dominic Ligon is just hours away from the biggest game of his life. A game he has loved since he was very young. "It's just the game itself, been playing all my life, so it's all I know", said the senior.

Athlete of the Week: Golfer Ashlan Ramsey

4:30 PM, Feb 28, 2013

The senior from John Milledge Academy is set to participate in an LPGA event this spring.

Athlete of the Week: Keiondre Wedderburn

10:36 PM, Feb 14, 2013

Keiondre Wedderburn is new to walking the halls at Howard High School in Macon but he is no stranger to the wrestling mat.

Athlete of the Week: Eric Evans

9:00 PM, Feb 7, 2013

The senior want to possibly become a Navy SEAL.  He's fresh off a state championship in the backstroke.

Athlete of the Week: Jessika Weiss

2:34 AM, Feb 1, 2013

Jessika Weiss has been making a splash into the world of swimming all of her life.

Athlete of the Week: CJ Kleckley

8:43 PM, Jan 17, 2013

The senior says his dad has provided a lot of inspiration in his academic career at Rutland High School.

Athlete of the Week: Ivey Slaughter

11:40 PM, Jan 10, 2013

Ivey Slaughter has been playing basketball since the 6th grade. It was around that time she had a choice to make.

Athlete of the Week: Jeremy Fleury

8:28 PM, Dec 20, 2012

Jeremy Fleury is a wrestler for Warner Robins High School and during conditioning days, the junior is mildly intense, but on the mat, Jeremy is the exact opposite.

Athlete of the Week: Wyyontee Glover

8:56 PM, Dec 13, 2012

The senior averages 18 points a game and wants to go to Valdosta State to pursue a degree in criminal justice.

Athlete of the Week: Taylor Thorpe

9:01 PM, Dec 6, 2012

The senior from Howard high school excels in the classroom and has battled back from a serious injury.

Athlete of the Week: Trey Payne

9:27 PM, Nov 29, 2012

He's one of many standout linebackers that have dominated the playing fields at Northside High School. In fact, his legacy in the classroom will be just as impactful as his tackle count. Marvin James introduces you to Trey Payne, a soaring Eagle from the International City.

Athlete of the Week: Kiki Calloway

8:48 PM, Nov 15, 2012

Kiki Calloway is only a sophomore but she leads Mary Persons in scoring and carries a 92 average.

Athlete of the Week: Scott McCormick

8:58 PM, Nov 8, 2012

The senior maintains a 4.0 grade point average at First Presbyterian Day school.

Athlete of the Week: Jesse Deariso

1:11 AM, Nov 2, 2012

This season when John Milledge Academy takes to the football field on Friday nights, they have been perfect. Unbeaten at 9-0, they rely on a heavy dose of leadership from Senior Jesse D to remain on top of the standings.

Athlete of the Week: Alex Knight

7:19 PM, Oct 25, 2012

Most coaches tell their players to keep their chin up and push forward. Alex Knight, the Jones County quarterback, applies that same mentality on the field, in the classroom, and in life.

Athlete of the Week: Haley Tierce

7:17 PM, Oct 18, 2012

Haley Tierce is one of a half-dozen underclassmen leaving a paw print on the Houston County Lady Bears success this season in softball.

AOTW: Lucius Campbell

9:47 PM, Oct 11, 2012

Lucius Campbell is a Senior at Peach County High School. His favorite class is English Literature and he says when he graduates in the spring, he wants to attend college but he is still deciding where exactly. But there's one thing, Campbell was sure about as a middle schooler in Byron, was that there was no other school that he wanted to attend more than PCHS.

AOTW: Sydney Barker

4:04 AM, Oct 5, 2012

Sydney Barker has been playing softball since she was 4 years old so now at the age of 17, new challenges aren't as tough as they used to be.

Athlete of the Week: Greer Smith

8:02 PM, Sep 13, 2012

The senior plays for the Stratford Eagles and is a beast in the classroom.

Springdale Parents Petition Against Class Size Process

The parents are urging board members to consider each school's numbers separately.

7:25 AM, May 17, 2013

Lawyer: Family Will Ask to Send Reeves Back to Jail

The lawyer for a man accused of shooting a woman to death outside a Macon gas station says Frank Reeves may head back to the Bibb County jail because his family is unable to care for him.

4:04 PM, May 19, 2013

Greening's goal in double OT lifts Senators over Penguins

Colin Greening scored the game-winner 7:39 into double-overtime, as the Ottawa Senators outlasted the Pittsburgh Penguins, 2-1, in Game 3 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series from Scotiabank Place.

10:56 PM, May 19, 2013

Woman Dies in Warner Robins Traffic Accident

Police have arrested a man and charged him with driving under the influence.

1:37 PM, Aug 25, 2012

Ocilla Police Find New Leads in 1976 Child Slaying

Police in southwest Georgia say they're working to generate new leads in the unsolved slaying of a 7-year-old girl nearly four decades ago.

12:03 PM, May 18, 2013

Cell Phones Stolen from Georgia Charter School

Investigators in Mitchell County are trying to solve an unusual theft from a school.

4:51 PM, May 19, 2013

Powerball at $600M; Mega Millions Jackpot Won

Last-minute ticket purchases Saturday could push the Powerball jackpot - already at a record $600 million - even higher.

10:47 AM, May 18, 2013

Laurens County Middle School Teacher Arrested

A Laurens County middle school teacher has been arrested on two charges of providing alcohol to minors.

8:41 AM, May 8, 2013

Winning Ticket in Powerball Jackpot Sold in Fla.

Check those Powerball tickets, Florida residents: One of you is holding the winning ticket in the record $590.5 million jackpot.

12:27 PM, May 19, 2013

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