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Dead dogs report a hoax

A report last week that eight dogs were shot and killed on Demery Howard Road in Long County appears to be a hoax. The Long County Sheriff's Office got wind of the alleged incident and Sheriff Craig Nobles sent detectives to investigate. After searching the area, LCSO Det. Al Cato said that the report was inaccurate.

April 12, 2013 | By Mike Riddle | Local news


Anderson signs with MGSU

History was made Tuesday in Long County when Blue Tide basketball star Jamaal Anderson signed to play for Middle Georgia State University in Cochran during a signing ceremony at the high school.

April 12, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Blue Tide drop region game to Cadets

The Long County High School baseball team dropped a 4-0 Region 2-AA contest to Benedictine Military School on Tuesday in Savannah.

April 12, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Thompson wins Long County Commission runoff

Challenger Willie Thompson beat incumbent Andy Fuller in Tuesday's runoff race for the 3rdDistrict Long County Commission seat.

April 10, 2013 | By Mike Riddle | Local news


Long Co. win streak comes to end

As the old saying goes, "All good things must come to an end," and for the Long County High School baseball team, the phrase applies to its win streak.

April 10, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Blue Tide down McIntosh, win sixth straight contest

The Long County baseball team just keeps rolling along. The Blue Tide picked up their sixth win in a row Friday as they beat McIntosh County, 5-2, in Ludowici. Long County also has won their last four games against the Buccaneers. With the region victory, the Tide improved their overall record to 12-5 and their Region 2-AA mark to 7-3. Going into Saturday's action, the Tide were in third place in ...

April 08, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Blue Tide’s win streak hits five

The Long County High School baseball team continued to roll with a decisive 11-5 victory over Atkinson County on Tuesday in front of a large crowd in Ludowici.

April 05, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Tide soccer teams fall to top-10 squads

The Long County High School soccer program got a glimpse Tuesday of where the team hopes to be when they faced Benedictine Military School and St. Vincent's Academy.

April 05, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Win streak continues on diamond

Long County High School's baseball team picked up another victory Saturday by defeating Toombs County, 9-7, in Ludowici to extend its win streak to four.

April 03, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Kickball tournament raises money for mission trip

A kickball tournament was held Saturday in Ludowici to help raise money to send seven Long County youth on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

April 03, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Tide ground New Hampstead, 15-0

The Long County High School baseball team Wednesday picked up its eighth victory of the year, defeating New Hampstead High School in Savannah. The Blue Tide grounded the Phoenix team in a one-sided thumping, 15-0, to improve their overall record to 8-5; their 2-AA Region mark remains at 3-3.

April 01, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Blue Tide beat Metter Tigers

The Long County High School baseball team led the whole way in its 4-2 win Tuesday at Metter.

March 29, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Long County boys win, girls lose

Tuesday was a bittersweet night for the Long County High School soccer program in Ludowici with the Blue Tide winning their game, 4-2, against Toombs County, but the Lady Tide falling, 4-1.

March 29, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Long County loses in extra innings

The Long County High School baseball team lost a heartbreaker to Bacon County, 9-8, last Friday in Alma.

March 27, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Mud boggers challenge the pit in Long Co.

Drivers from across the state traveled to Long County for the bi-annual Long County Recreation Department Mud Bog on March 16.

March 27, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


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Six Blue Tide garner All-Region honors

Six members of the Long County High School baseball team have received All-Region 2-AA honors.

May 24, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Long Co. girl 2nd at state 4-H archery meet

Eleven athletes from the Long County 4-H Club recently competed in the Shooting Awareness, Fun and Education (SAFE) archery meet at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton.

May 22, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Two Lady Tide run state meet

Two members of the Long County High School ladies track and field team competed at the recent AA state championships.

May 20, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


FBCA’s Owens signs to play basketball in Oklahoma

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's Jerry Owens on Thursday signed a letter of intent to play men's basketball at Redlands Community College in El Reno, Oklahoma.

May 17, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


FBCA softball, volleyball player Hall signs with BPC

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's Brittany Hall on Thursday signed a letter of intent to play softball and volleyball for Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon.

May 15, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


Long County Crusader signs a letter with Trinity

Faith Baptist Christian Academy's Kirk Hill Jr. signed a letter of intent Thursday to play basketball for Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville.

May 13, 2013 | Mike Riddle | Local sports


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