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Wednesday, February 6, 2002

Starr's Mill collects second county championship

The Starr's Mill swim team held on to their county championship title by defeating the three other high schools at Kedron Aquatic Center last Friday. The combined total points for the Panthers were 366, McIntosh 323, Fayette County 165 and Sandy Creek 135. The girls teams from Starr's Mill and McIntosh were neck and neck throughout the night.

Regular season of basketball ends Friday

Two games left in the regular season of high school basketball. Two games to build or maintain momentum and two games to raise seeding in the region tournament. The local basketball teams played last Friday and saw some mixed results. Sandy Creek's boys and girls won, while McIntosh's boys and girls and Fayette County's boys and girls split in their respective games.

Local wrestlers compete in area meets

The area wrestling tournaments took place over the weeknd and local wrestlers fared well.

Soccer girls to sign with colleges today

As the winter athletic season is nearing its end, soccer season is right around the corner. Practices have already begun for the 2002 soccer season and two of our local girls soccer programs are honoring their graduating seniors as they choose where they will attend college and play soccer in the fall.

Safety course for hunters next week

The Fayette County Marshal's Office will offer the Georgia Hunter Education Safety course on Feb. 19 and 21 from 6-10 p.m. both nights. Students must attend both nights to successfully complete the course. The course will take place in room 212 of the Fayette County Administrative Complex located at the corner of Ga. Hwy 85 and Ga. Hwy 54 in Fayetteville.

Indoor climbing event this weekend

The Atlanta area's newest indoor climbing gym is celebrating its grand opening in style. Escalade owner/climber Chris Sierzant is inviting you and all his hardcore friends to throw down at the February Fallout 2002, which will take place Saturday, Feb. 9. Registration starts at 9 a.m.

Last chance to register for Little League

Peachtree City and Brooks Little Leagues are working together to give Fayette County ball players who have not yet registered in the 13-16 year old divisions a last chance to register and try out for the 2002 spring season. Due to the large numbers of players trying out for high school teams, the leagues have extended their final registrations to accomodate those players who may not make the high school teams this season as well as other players who have not signed up.

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