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Panthers take first win

The Panthers repeated history as they beat the Brantley County Herons 33-13 Friday night in Nahunta, making the Panthers 1-1 for the season.

October 02, 2007 | By Patty Leon Sports Editor | Sports


Tigers move ball; not enough to spill Coffee

Tigers vs. Coffee, 33-14 The stands were at capacity Friday for about 30 minutes, then the skies opened up and the lightning knocked out the stadium lights twice. It was a message of things to come. By the time the Bradwell Tigers and the Coffee County Trojans took to the field two hours from the original kickoff time, the home-team stand was nearly empty. Die-hard Coffee County fans who stuck out the bad weather ...

October 02, 2007 | By Patty Leon Sports Editor | Sports


Friday night scores

The Liberty County Panthers traveled to Brantley and had a decided victory over the Herons 33-13. However the severe thunderstorms in Hinesville delayed the start of the Bradwell game by two hours. Once the lightning stopped and the skies cleared it was all Coffe County in their 33-14 victory over the Tigers.

September 30, 2007 | Patty Leon | Sports


Man wins SUV with hole-in-one at tourney

"It felt like a miracle," Liberty County resident Leroy Strickland said, referring to the hole-in-one that landed him a 2007 Suzuki on Saturday.

September 29, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Sports


Coffee shop carving niche downtown

There is a quaint place in Hinesville where friends can meet for lunch, smoothies or a hot cup of java.

September 29, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Business


Lady Panthers having record season

The Lady Panthers played three games in the last week with only one loss and a new season record. The Panthers are 8-3 for the season and 2-0 in region play as they annihilated the Hephzibah Rebels in a double-header regional game on Saturday.

September 27, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Sports


Tigers lose to Bears 24-14

The sixth-rated Griffin Bears stepped onto Olvey field looking to repeat their 48-0 shutout performance from last season against the Bradwell Tigers.

September 25, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Sports


Lady Panthers split double header

The Lady Panthers traveled to Wayne County to face the Yellow Jackets Tuesday afternoon for a double header. The first game was a nail biter for the Panthers who were trailing the Yellow Jackets 7-3 in the fifth inning. The Panthers started Cassie Standard on the mound but switched to Jacklyn Gonzales who recently moved up from the JV squad. It was all Yellow Jackets until late in the seventh inning when suddenly the Lady ...

September 25, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Sports


Bradwell edged out, Long does the edging

The Bradwell Tigers fought hard, but the Griffin Bears took them by two touchdowns Friday night.

September 23, 2007 | By Patty Leon Sports editor | Sports


No one injured in nursing home fire

A small fire made for a brief scare for residents at the Woodland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Midway early Thursday morning. No one was injured, nor any of the residents displaced.

September 22, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Public Safety


Bradwell opens with military appreciation night

The Bradwell Tigers take to their home field tonight as they face the Griffin Bears. It is the Tigers first home game of the season and as they do every year the Tigers will honor the military. The players will each wear a Third ID sticker on their helmets and Col. Tom James, head of the Fourth brigade, will meet and speak with the tiger players before the game. The Fourth Brigade is scheduled to ...

September 22, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Sports


Nursing home fire just causes scare

A small fire made for a brief scare for residents at the Woodland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Midway early Thursday morning. No one was injured, nor any of the residents displaced.

September 21, 2007 | By Patty leon Staff writer | Public Safety


St. James Center's new look

The St. James Sports Center is sporting a new look as renovations to the gym and weight center are now complete.

September 20, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | Sports


Burke County looks to Liberty for insight into records center

The Liberty County Records Retention Center was recently visited by a group of women from Burke County interested in obtaining information on how such a facility is operated and maintained.

September 19, 2007 | By Patty Leon Staff Writer | News


Running back carriers Buccaneers past LCHS

It appeared at first that history would repeat itself. The skies were dark and a hard rain fell on the field at Darien's Buccaneer Stadium the same way it did a year ago, forcing the game between the Buccaneers and the Panthers to be called.

September 19, 2007 | Patty Leon Sports Editor | Sports


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Teams earn state honors

First Presbyterian Christian Academy's boys' and girls' soccer teams swept the nominations and awards for the Georgia Independent School Association Class AA All-Region and All-State teams.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


McMillan earns another high ranking

Liberty County High School football player Raekwon McMillan has received another boost in the national rankings.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Local athletes fare well at state meet

A few of Bradwell Institute's and Liberty County High School's track-and-field athletes fared well at their respective Georgia High School Association state meets.

May 22, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


BI hoping for dawn of new era

Folks looking to catch a glimpse of Bradwell Institute's new football coach, Adam Carter, got a chance during an informal meet and greet Thursday evening at the home of George and Babs Holtzman.

May 20, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Ex LCHS slugger helps SSU Tigers to winning season

Former Liberty County High School baseball player Chris Arnold is having a good season as the Savannah State University Tigers keep advancing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, according to the school's athletic website.

May 20, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


McRae invited to Durant’s skills camp

According to an article posted on govolsxtra.com, former Liberty County High School basketball player Jordan McRae received an invitation to the 2013 Kevin Durant Skills Academy, a three-day course on NBA-based strength and conditioning and skill development.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Hurricanes fall in title game

It was a heartbreaking end to their season as the Hinesville Hurricanes fell, 8-6 in overtime, to the Georgia Pirates on Saturday in the Spring League Championship Game in Augusta.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Thornton receives early honor

AthlonSports.com football editor Steven Lassan picked former Liberty County High School standout Shadrach Thornton among his top-20 running backs in the ACC for the 2013 season.

May 17, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Lady ’Landers claim the crown

After being denied the Georgia Independent School Association Class AA state title last year, the First Presbyterian Christian Academy girls' soccer team wasn't about to let another chance to earn the crown slip away.

May 15, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Three Tigers receive all-region honors

Three Bradwell Institute baseball players were selected for Region 3-AAAAA All-Region honors

May 15, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Local youth bowler places second at Pepsi Tourney

Deniece Williams of Hinesville took first place in her age division at the 2013 Georgia State Youth United States Bowling Congress Pepsi Tournament, held April 27 in Columbus.

May 15, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Hoop stars stress hard work, studies

Former Liberty County High School basketball players Rion Brown, Jordan McRae and Lamar Richardson dropped by the Shuman Center on Thursday evening and spoke to a group of young basketball players. The trio touched on the importance of working hard and maintaining good grades in order to play at the college level.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Pre-K field day held on BI’s Olvey

For some time, the children at the Liberty County Pre-K Center watched as Bradwell Institute's new football stadium was built. Once it was complete, the students admired the new field and facility, which sparked an idea that came to fruition last week.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Tigers name new athletic director

Bradwell Institute named former cross-country and golf coach Ken Griffin as the high school's new athletic director. Griffin fills the position once held by former Tiger football coach Jim Walsh.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


Former Highlander, now at BPC, honored by FPCA

Former Lady Highlander basketball player Aaliyah Wilson got a big surprise when she visited First Presbyterian Christian Academy on Friday morning. The Lady 'Lander basketball standout received a scholarship last year to play basketball at Brewton-Parker College, but her busy schedule didn't give the school administrators an opportunity to honor her with a signing ceremony.

May 13, 2013 | Patty Leon | Local sports


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