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Central baseball signings

Central holds signing for five baseball players

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the five Central Red Devils that have signed to play college baseball!

Sports

Edwards recently won his 500th game with the Indians, 512 to date.

Loachapoka basketball coach reaches 500 career wins

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:36 AM EST
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By Tony Reese
Edwards recently won his 500th game with the Indians, 512 to date.

Top Story

Shaw High School names Johnny Garner as new head football coach

Shaw High School names Johnny Garner as new head football coach

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:35 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
Shaw High School has named Johnny Garner as the new head football coach.

Sports

Auburn forward Johni Broome (4) celebrates a basket against George Mason during the first half...

No. 25 Auburn ends two-game losing streak with win over Georgia

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:18 PM EST
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By WTVM Web Team
Johni Broome and the Tigers had something to prove against the Georgia Bulldogs in Neville Arena.

Top Story

2023 National Signing Day across the Chattahoochee Valley

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:23 AM EST
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By Jessie Gibson, Jonathon Hoppe and Tony Reese
National Signing Day is officially here. This is a day where athletes in the Valley commit to colleges on sports scholarships.

Sports

Opelika’s Bryce Speakman signs with Gadsden State Community College

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:05 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Opelika High School senior Bryce Speakman has signed to play baseball at Gadsden State Community College.

Sports

Bryant Garrison among finalists for Smiths Station football coach

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:41 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe and Tony Reese
Smiths Station has been looking for a new head coach since Mike Glisson resigned from his position in December after five seasons.

Sports

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Carver girls, Columbus High boys secure wins

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:18 AM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Carver and Columbus High split Friday night’s basketball games.

Sports

River Dragon sets FPHL record in blowout win over Prowlers

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 12:03 AM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
The Columbus River Dragons shutout the Port Huron Prowlers, 7-0, on Friday night at the Civic Center.

Sports

Previewing Auburn and Alabama’s SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchups

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:15 PM EST
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By WTVM Web Team
The SEC has come away with more wins in the last two seasons but trail the Big 12 all-time, 48-41, heading into the last season of the challenge.
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Sports

Valley High boys off to 23-0 start, best start in program history

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST
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By Tony Reese
The Valley Rams Boys Basketball team is off to its best record in program history and they seem to really only just be getting started.

Sports

Auburn’s home win streak snapped by loss to Texas A&M

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 12:12 AM EST
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By WTVM Web Team
The Texas A&M Aggies snapped Auburn’s NCAA Division I leading 28-consecutive home win streak in a 79-63 game.

Sports

Columbus Lions release 2023 schedule

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:22 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
After parting ways with the National Arena League (NAL), the Lions joined the American Indoor Football Alliance (AIFA) .

Sports

Shaw’s Jasmyn Ceasar signs with Point University

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:22 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Shaw’s Jasmyn Ceasar has signed to play college volleyball at Point University.

Sports

UGA Athletic Department reviews crash that killed UGA player, staffer

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:10 PM EST
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By Miles Montgomery
The University of Georgia Director of Athletics announced the university continues investigating the crash that killed a UGA player and UGA staffer and injured two others.

Local

Calvary Christian hires Steve Smith as new Athletic Director

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:32 PM EST
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By Tony Reese
Smith has led Calvary to four baseball state championships.

Sports

UGA Police releases details about incident involving UGA transfer ‘Rara’ Thomas

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:52 AM EST
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By Atlanta News First staff and Natasha Pollard
A wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs was arrested in Athens overnight for domestic violence.

Sports

Smiths Station wrestling to compete in program’s first 7A Duals State Championship

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 7:04 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
On Friday, the Panthers will compete in their first ever 7A Duals State Championship. A win over Huntsville would give Smiths Station its first ever wrestling title.

Sports

Glenwood’s Jackson Kennon signs with Berry College

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:40 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Glenwood baseball pitcher Jackson Kennon has signed with Berry College.

Sports

Carver’s Michael Long, Jr. named 2022 GameChanger of the Year

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:28 AM EST
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By Tony Reese
Long helped bring baseball back to Carver in 2022 after a two year pause.

Football

Speed a factor in crash that killed UGA football player, staff member

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
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By Joyce Lupiani and Chelsea Beimfohr
Athens-Clark Police Department has released the incident report for the crash that killed a University of Georgia football player and staff member and injured two other people.

Sports

‘It’s not something you go through often as a coach’: UA basketball coach Nate Oats holds news conference

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 2:18 PM EST
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By WBRC Staff
Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats held a news conference Monday following the arrest of former player Darius Hairston Miles.

Sports

Mother of Georgia Bulldogs player Devin Willock describes son as gentle, loving

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 1:59 PM EST
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By Joyce Lupiani and Bridget Spencer
Atlanta News First spoke with the mother of UGA football player Devin Willock who was killed in a crash along with football staff member Chandler LeCroy early Sunday morning.

Sports

Chattahoochee Valley Community College to host free basketball game Jan. 16

Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 12:53 PM EST
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By Jatavia O'Neal
Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) basketball team is lacing up their gym shoes for a great cause.

Ncaa

Auburn sophomore named SEC Gymnast of the Week

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 3:12 PM EST
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By James Hayes
This is the fourth time in Lee’s career that she has achieved these honors and the first time this season.

Top Story

UGA fans flock to stores for National Championship gear

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 11:31 PM EST
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By Katrice Nolan
Touch down after touch down!

Sports

Georgia Bulldogs National Championship Celebration set for Jan. 14

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 12:18 PM EST
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By Jennifer Lifsey
The University of Georgia will celebrate the Bulldogs winning back-to-back National Championship titles this Saturday in a ceremony at Sanford Stadium.

National

No. 1 Georgia beats TCU 65-7 to win 2nd consecutive title

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 12:46 AM EST
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By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press
Georgia became the first team to win consecutive College Football Playoff national championships since Alabama in 2012.

Sports

Hardaway alum Mykel Williams’ media takeover

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:17 PM EST
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By Tony Reese
Mykel Williams takes over WTVM Sports Leader 9. Check it out!

Top Story

Sports Overtime Special: The Road to Glory

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 3:20 PM EST
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By WTVM Digital Team, Sports Leader 9
In case you missed the special on Sunday at 11 p.m., it will air again on Monday at 5:30 p.m. However, we broke the special into three parts below.

News

UGA students get ready to cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs from Athens

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST
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By Madeline Montgomery
Despite spring semester starting today, UGA students are all eyes on the National Championship game tonight.

Sports

Get Smart: Kirby’s carves his own path to dynasty at Georgia

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 10:59 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Kirby Smart landed his first coaching job because the price was right. Simple as that.

Sports

Uga not going to championship game

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
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By WTOC Staff
The University of Georgia will be without at least one Bulldog when they play for the national championship Monday night.

Sports

From Columbus to Athens: Mykel Williams’ instant impact at Georgia

Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 10:13 AM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Williams, a former five-star recruit, has recorded 21 tackles and 2.5 sacks for the Bulldogs this year.

News

Georgia woman keeps her husband’s legacy alive by becoming a Georgia Bulldog fan

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 6:52 PM EST
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By Sawyer Buccy
While the players are getting in their final practices before the Peach Bowl this weekend, Georgia and Ohio State fans are making their way to Atlanta! One Georgia woman has become a passionate Georgia Bulldog fan, as a way to keep her husband’s memory alive.

Sports

Dajwon DeLoach: From troubled teen to collegiate athlete

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 8:40 PM EST
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By Tony Reese
Northside High School Senior Dajwon DeLoach committed to Jacksonville State University this week, but the path to get here wasn’t easy.

Sports

Columbus Lions join American Indoor Football Alliance

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 8:09 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
One day after parting ways with the National Arena League, the Columbus Lions have joined the American Indoor Football Alliance.

Sports

Columbus Lions, National Arena League part ways

Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:16 AM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
The Lions will announce the league that they will play in for the 2023 season on Friday night at 6 ET.

Sports

Carver, Northside win Muscogee County Christmas Tournament championships

Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 11:03 AM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the Carver girls basketball team and the Northside boys basketball team!

Sports

SIGNING DAY: Football recruits make college choices official

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
With the national early signing period underway for football players, nine local schools held signings for student-athletes.

Sports

Results from the Gary Silva Invitational Wrestling Tournament

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:20 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Congrats to the local wrestlers on the list!

Sports

River Dragons look to continue hot start vs. Mammoth

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 10:08 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Look out for the Columbus River Dragons! The team is 14-2-1 through the first two months of the season.

Sports

Auburn names new offensive, defensive coordinators

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
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By James Hayes
The Auburn Tigers have named new offensive and defensive coordinators.

Local

Smiths Station looking for new head football coach

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 2:48 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Mike Glisson has resigned as Smiths Station’s head football coach after five seasons.

National

Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61

Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 8:20 PM EST
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By The Associated Press and RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer
Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach has died, the university announced Tuesday. He was 61 years old.

Sports

Schley County, Harris County fall in GHSA finals

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 12:43 AM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the Schley County football team and the Harris County flag football team for great seasons!

Sports

Sportsvisions holds 15th annual football awards luncheon

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 9:23 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Kirby Smart was the guest speaker at the 15th annual Sportsvisions football awards luncheon.

Sports

College signings held at Smiths Station, Glenwood and Central

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:28 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
Congratulations to the students at Smiths Station, Glenwood and Central that signed letters of intent on Wednesday!

Sports

Schley County playing for first football state title

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 9:59 PM EST
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By Jonathon Hoppe
The Schley County Wildcats will play for their first ever football state championship on Thursday in Atlanta.

Top Story

WTVM streaming St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School’s ‘Celebration of Champions’

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 4:09 PM EST
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By Jessie Gibson
That celebration is set for Monday, December 12, at 6:30 p.m. on Deimel Field - it truly is a ‘Celebration of Champions.’
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