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Wednesday, November 28, 2001

Three wins for local team in first rund of playoffs

Starr's Mill entered the state football playoffs last Friday by hosting the Benedictine Cadets. The field was slick from a day full of rain, but the Panthers had no trouble marching up and down the field on their way to a 31-14 win.

Local girl boosts Emory to conference championship

When a team is after a conference championship title, you nee runners who can rise to the occasion by running their best. Junior Nikki Craver of Peachtree City did just that for the Emory University women's cross country team.

Sandy Creek Lady Patriots have new coach, attitude

The Sandy Creek Lady Patriots basketball team has a new coach, several new players and a new attitude. The team has been working together since the summer and kicked off their season on Saturday night with a game against Fayette County High School.

Sandy Creek catcher signs with Wingate

Carrie Rountree has been a catcher on Sandy Creek High School's varsity softball team for the past four years. Next fall, she will attend Wingate University in North Carolina and will be their starting catcher the following spring. Rountree made the decision official earlier this week.

Gold's Gym to offer self defense courses

Gold's Gym will be offering Self-Defense courses to members and non-members beginning Nov. 27. The courses are being taught by Lt. Charles McCollum from the Fayette County Sheriff's Department. Lt. McCollum has been teaching self-defense to metro-Atlanta police departments for 13 years. He has also been trained in VIP protection through the Secret Service.

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