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Sitting from left is Gary Moore (uncle), Robert Henderson and Dale Reese (mother). Standing from left is Cedar Bluff principal Bobby Mintz, Cedar Bluff assistant football coach Todd Dean, Cedar Bluff head football coach Jonathan McWhorter and Cedar Bluff assistant coach Matt Watson.
Cedar Bluff's Henderson gets second chance to play football, signs with Shorter
CEDAR BLUFF - September 7, 2012 is a day Cedar Bluff senior running back Robert "Bam" Henderson won't soon forget. Just a play into the Tigers' second football game of the season at Valley Head, He...
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Collinsville senior Edgar Padilla signed a football scholarship with Huntingdon College on Tuesday. Pictured front row from left is Katherine Guevara (sister), Edgar Padilla Sr. (father), Edgar Padilla, Marina Padilla (mother) and Fernando Padilla (brother). Pictured back row from left is Lee Orr, Donny Jones, Riley Edwards and Jason Barnett.
Collinsville's Padilla inks football scholarship with Huntingdon
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Blanchard among five Gamecocks earning All-OVC baseball honors
JACKSON, Tenn. - Five members of the Jacksonville State baseball team were recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference on Tuesday at its annual awards banquet before this week's conference tournament....
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Former Gaylesville quarterback Steve Ray is one of five new members comprising the Cherokee County Hall of Fame Class of 2013.
A Ray of inspiration
Gaylesville's Steve Ray made his mark in Trojan football history
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Centre Blue Sox to host Birmingham Cardinals this Saturday
CENTRE - The semi-pro baseball Centre Blue Sox will host the Birmimgham Cardinals this Saturday, May 25, at the Centre Babe Ruth Fields. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. The Blue Sox, comprised of ma...
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Spring Garden senior Kayleigh Smith signed a cheerleading scholarship with Shorter University on Monday. Seated from left is Lisa Smith (mother), Kayleigh Smith and Gene Smith (father). Standing from left is Shorter assistant cheer coach Katie Browning and Spring Garden principal Mike Welsh.
Spring Garden’s Smith signs cheerleading scholarship with Shorter University
SPRING GARDEN – Ever since she was little, Spring Garden senior Kayleigh Smith has dreamed of cheering in college. On Monday afternoon, that dream officially became reality. Smith signed a scholars...
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Shannon Fagan: Jamborees offer mixed results for local teams
All five Cherokee County football teams were in jamboree action Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, Spring Garden traveled to Birmingham to battle Shades Mountain Christian and won 16-7. Dakota Lambe...
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Top-ranked Alabama Christian ends Cherokee County's softball season
by Shannon Fagan
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MONTGOMERY - With the variety of solid hitters in their softball lineup, it seems almost unfathomable for the Cherokee County Lady Warriors to be held scoreless for 15 consecutive innings. Yet that...
Cherokee County softball team shuts out Oak Grove
by Shannon Fagan, Sports Editor
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MONTGOMERY – Cherokee County senior pitcher Tori Davis tossed her fifth shutout in the past week Thursday morning, a 4-0 Lady Warrior victory over Oak Grove in the opening round of the Class 4A sta...
McFry leaves Cedar Bluff softball
by Shannon Fagan
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
CEDAR BLUFF – The sad emotions of their season coming to an end Saturday in the North Regional Softball Tournament in Huntsville weren’t the only ones the Cedar Bluff Lady Tigers had. Head coach Sh...
Collinsville’s Tidmore signs basketball scholarship with Oglethorpe University
by Shannon Fagan
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COLLINSVILLE – For Collinsville senior point guard Brittney Tidmore, her visit to Oglethorpe University in Atlanta was love at first sight. She toured the school the week of the NCAA Final Four, an...
Blue Sox baseball back in Centre
by J.P. Kelsey, Cherokee County Herald Correspondent
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CENTRE – The Centre Blue Sox semi-pro baseball team had their opening day game May 11 against Gadsden’s Hit Squad. The Blue Sox hosted the Gadsden team at the Centre Babe Ruth Field and came away w...
Shannon Fagan: Spring Garden trio selected to play in East-West All-Star baseball games
by Shannon Fagan
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Spring Garden’s baseball season may have come to an end, but three Panther players were able to continue playing in the East-West All-Star baseball series. The first two games were held at Glencoe ...
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    Heat, Pacers say Game 2 should be even better

    Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) is congratulated by Dwyane Wade (3) after defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. The Heat won 103-102 in overtime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI (AP) — Losing a game at the final buzzer, no less than a playoff game on the road against the reigning NBA champion Miami Heat, would seem to have potential to demoralize the Indiana Pacers.


    Thu May 23 17:19:56 UTC 2013
    Euro Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored'

    FILE - In this June 16, 2002 file photo, Sergio Garcia, left, and Tiger Woods talk on the 11th hole while waiting for play to resume after a rain delay during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship in Farmingdale, N.Y. Garcia was at a European Tour awards dinner Tuesday night, May 21, 2013 when he was jokingly asked if he would have Woods over for dinner during the U.S. Open. The Spaniard replied, "We'll have him round every night. We will serve fried chicken." Woods took to Twitter on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and said the comment wasn't silly, rather it was wrong and hurtful. (AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia.


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    Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

    Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona walks past photographers as he heads to the bench of the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)BOSTON (AP) — Terry Francona is back at Fenway Park as an opposing manager for the first time since he left the Red Sox.


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    James, Bryant voted to All-NBA first team

    Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) gestures during the second half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)NEW YORK (AP) — LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection.


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