The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats softball team secured the first non-tournament win of the season at the hands, and home, of hated rival Pickens High School. The Lady “Cats” clawed out a 4-3 come from behind victory. Taylor Powell’s game winning RBI bunt in the top of the seventh inning scored Emily Cantrell, and […]
Read More »Youth Football Scores for Week Two
The Gilmer County youth football scores for week two, Saturday Sept. 1st
Read More »Open Letter to My Fantasy League
Yes it’s that time of year again, FOOTBALL SEASON, and with that comes FANTASY FOOTBALL, no longer just for us nerds, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, cats and dogs, well mascots maybe, all compete for points, and now apparently draft picks.
Read More »Lady “Cats” Claws Paused in Pursuit of 1st Home Victory
The Gilmer High School Lady Bobcats softball team, fresh off of two mercy ruled losses on the road, at Lumpkin and Fannin respectively, looked to rebound in the team’s first home stand of the season. The “Cats” bats were paused by the paws of the Lady Panthers of Union, 9-1, and the Lady Rebels of […]
Read More »Funding a Sports Complex “One Brick at a Time”
Ronnie Thompson’s Ford is hosting a silent auction to sponsor “One Brick at a Time;” a community project designed to raise funds for the building of a new multi sports complex for the Gilmer County Parks and Recreation. One can purchase a brick with an engraved message for $100.
Read More »The Boring Legacy
I know these things usually come the day after the movie; however, I’ve had some trouble wrapping my mind around the boredom that was “The Bourne Legacy,” not to mention I’ve had some events that needed to be covered and so forth. “The Bourne Legacy” can best be described with this gem from Swamp Thang, […]
Read More »Gilmer High School Open House
Gilmer High School hosted its annual open house, and “Freshmen First Look.” The open house allows students, especially freshmen to come into the school an familiarize themselves with GHS.
Read More »Lady “Cats” Take Lumps at Lumpkin
The Lady Bobcats softball team traveled to Lumpkin County High School on Tuesday to take on the Lady Indians. After a controversial call ended the junior varsity game, which saw the Lady Indians get a 2-1 victory despite the game ending with Gilmer at the plate and two women on; the varsity took the field, […]
Read More »“Cats” on “Cats” Crime: OLM Bobcats Beats GHS Lady Bobcats Volleyball 3-0
The Gilmer Lady Bobcats volleyball team opened its season and the Donna Parks head coaching era with a closely fought 3-0 loss to the Our Lady of Mercy Bobcats. The visitors swept the home team Lady “Cats” 25-19, 25-17, and 25-22.
Read More »“Total Recall” Totally Rocks: Three Thumbs Up
This is not your daddy’s “Total Recall.” To paraphrase Petino’s press address, when pressed about his famous press’ lack of impression on the NBA, “Arnold Schawarzenegger is not walking through that door.”
Read More »Gilmer Swim Team Excels at State Swim Meet: Two Individual Titles Earned
The Gilmer County Swim Team traveled to Tifton, Georgia this past weekend, July 20th-21st, to compete in the GA State GRPA B/C Swimming Championship. The Team returned drenched in Medals, tying for 14th place overall, the best showing ever for the Gilmer County Swim Team.
Read More »The “Dark Knight Rises” Says “Good Night” While Rising to Expectations
Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” the third and final installment in the Dark Knight Trilogy; which is either the first or second most anticipated movie of the summer, Marvel’s “The Avengers” being the obvious other choice. Nolan definitely delivers a clear-cut concise conclusion to the trilogy. I thoroughly enjoyed the film and was highly […]
Read More »“Cats’” Kim Charles in Charge as “New” Softball Sage
New Lady Bobcats head softball coach, Kim Charles, will be taking over the program in the upcoming fall; after former head coach, Eric Tedders, resigned for family considerations.
Read More »GHS “New” Lady “Cats” Volleyball Coach, Donna Parks, Discusses Upcoming Season
Newly appointed head volleyball coach, Donna Parks, is currently grooming the Lady “Cats” for the upcoming season. The Lady “Cats” are in the midst of summer conditioning, despite not having access to the gymnasium due to reflooring.
Read More »Friday’s Free Agent Frenzy Update
For those sports fan that are deeply enamored with the Major League All-Star game coming up shortly, and those just counting down until football season, the NBA’s annual free agent frenzy has begun in a big way. While the biggest news nationally maybe Nash to Hollywood and Deron Williams staying put on Jay-Z and Kayne’s […]
Read More »Peter Parker Parental Ponderings Parked in Back Seat to Ferry’s Fury
To those wondering about the ways of the “Web-Slinger,” I apologize for the Kanye style interruption by the sports nerd in me. THE HAWKS TRADED JOE JOHNSON’S CONTRACT AND MARVIN WILLIAMS!!!! Danny Ferry, new general manager of my beloved Hawks, has cleared around $100 million dollars in salary while taking back only about $25 million. […]
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