Sharpening Their Claws
Bears maul Bulldogs in Parker's first win as BCHS head coach
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      That was some cold water, but Coach Eric Parker didn't seem to mind the surprise shower in the least. Burke County High School's football team (1-2) jumped at the chance to douse their new head coach with a cooler full of ice after the Bears' 36-0 romp over Butler High School Friday night.
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Bears chase down top finishes
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      The Burke County High School cross country teams ran their way to the front of the pack last week at two events. At a meet in Swainsboro last Tuesday, the boys team finished first ahead of Swainsboro, Jenkins County and Jefferson County.
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Diamond loses some sparkle
     Morgan Bell shows her frustration at Burke County High School's softball game against South Effingham High School last Thursday. The Lady Bears moved to 0-2 in region play after their first two region contests last week. They fell to the South Effingham Mustangs 11-1 and suffered a 13-3 loss to Heph...
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A Matter of Time
Spartans lose in final minutes, look to rebound next Friday
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      There's one way to describe Edmund Burke's loss to Gatewood High School last Friday - heartbreaking. The Spartans, now 0-3, had what appeared to be their first victory of the season swiped away with just over a minute left in the ballgame.
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Archery season in full swing
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Out-of-state tags are becoming a common sight as hunters head to Burke County to take advantage of archery season. Deer season opened Sept. 8 for bow hunters, and many are making this part of Georgia a destination for their hunts, according to Jeff Billips, a Ranger for the Department of Natural ...
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Dawg-gone good play
     Burke County native Marcus Washington chases down a Western Carolina ball carrier during the Georgia Bulldogs' 45-16 victory Saturday. The former Burke County High School standout, now a junior at the University of Georgia, plays middle linebacker and chalked up three tackles and two assists in Satu...
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Jr. Pro kicks off season
      Edmund Burke Academy's Junior Pro Football team began their season on Saturday with a loss of 14-0 against Trinity Christian School in Dublin.
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Second win
      The EBA Middle School Spartans rolled to their second victory of the year with a 38-14 win over Trinity Christian School. The Spartans got off to a fast start as Clint Saxon returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown.
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Fancy feet, flags add to The Pride of Burke County
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      Burke County High School senior Kimber Bell likes to dance. She sweats it out in the hot sun each afternoon to get her routine just right for Friday night football games. Her fellow members of the drill team and color guard work right along beside her, counting out steps and learning new moves.
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