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Nails to play at Louisburg

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012
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Appling County High School senior football standout C.J. Nails signed a national letter of intent to play football at Louisburg Junior College in Louisburg, North Carolina last week. [Full Story »] 

Ellis signs with Louisburg

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012
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Appling County High School senior football standout Justin Ellis signed a national letter of intent last week to play football at Louisburg Junior College in Louisburg, North Carolina. [Full Story »] 

Pirates win two, improve to 12-9

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012
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The Appling County Pirates were able to pick up two wins over the past week improving their record to 12-9 overall and 7-8 in Region 2AA play. [Full Story »] 

Lady Pirates defeat Bulldogs, lose to Bears

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Wednesday, February 8. 2012
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The Appling County Lady Pirates (10-13, 5-12 Region 2AA) started the week hosting the Toombs County Lady Bulldogs (5-16, 3-14) on Tuesday, January 31 with the Lady Pirates getting the victory by a score of 55-46.
The Lady Pirates next game came on the road against the Pierce County Lady Bears (9-12, 8-9) with the Lady Pirates losing 33-52. [Full Story »] 

Pirates defeat Bears, lose to Bucs

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012
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The Appling County Pirates (10-9 Overall, 5-8 Region 2AA) started the week hosting the Pierce County Bears (1-18, 0-12) on Friday, January 27. The Pirates were able to end a three game losing streak winning by a score of 71-55.

Leading scorers for the Pirates were Ibn Sumner 17, Kevin Johnson 17, Jordan Vann 13, Ronald Handsome 10, Anthony Rayner six, Heisman Johnson five, LeShawn Mobley two and Travis McNeil one. [Full Story »] 

Lady Pirates play three games

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Wednesday, February 1. 2012
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The Appling County Lady Pirates (9-12 Overall, 4-11 Region 2AA) had three games scheduled over the past week with the first being in Savannah on Tuesday, January 24 against the St. Vincents Academy Saints (9-12, 6-9).

The Lady Pirates were not able to get the win losing 31-36. [Full Story »] 

Buxton, Moore Named to All-State Football Teams

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012
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Appling County Pirate football player Byron Buxton was named to two Class AA All-State teams. Buxton was named to the All-State team picked by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) as a first team defensive back. Buxton was also named to the first team Class AA All-State team picked by the Georgia Sportswriters Association as a wide receiver. This marks that first time that a Pirate player, in recent history, has been named to a first team all-state team on both sides of the ball. [Full Story »] 

Softball and baseball registration set

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012
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The Appling County Recreation Department will be having softball and baseball registration. The registration for T-Ball for children ages five and six and Mini Mite (ages seven and eight) will be held Feb. 27 through March 10. [Full Story »] 

Pirates lose two at home

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012
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The Appling County Pirate basketball team (9-8 overall, 4-7 Region 2AA) started the week hosting the Tattnall County Battle Creek Warriors (10-9, 8-3) on Tuesday, January 17 but were not able to pick up the win losing 63-74.

The Pirates second contest of the week would have the Pirates hosting the number two ranked Vidalia Indians (18-2, 11-1) with the Pirates losing 53-77. [Full Story »] 

Lady Pirates fall in home contests

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012
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The Appling County Lady Pirates (8-10 overall, 3-9 Region 2AA) hosted the Tattnall County Lady Warriors (13-4, 11-2) on Tuesday, January 17 but were not able to pick up the win losing 28-54.

The Lady Pirates would host the Vidalia Lady Indians (10-7, 7-5) on Friday, January 20 with the Lady Pirates losing 41-56. [Full Story »] 

Big Tom Turkey Contest announced

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Tuesday, January 17. 2012
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The Altamaha River Partnership will hold its first annual Big Tom Turkey Contest scheduled for the opening day of turkey season this spring, Saturday, March 24, 2012. This exciting event will be held at the Jeff Davis County Fairgrounds in Hazlehurst from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. [Full Story »] 

Pirates defeat Herons in OT, lose to Blue Tide

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Tuesday, January 17. 2012
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The Appling County Pirate basketball team traveled to face the Brantley County Herons on Friday, January 13 with the Pirates being able to pick up the win 59-54 in overtime. The Pirates next contest came on the road against the Long County Blue Tide on Saturday, January 14 with the Pirates taking the loss 40-70. [Full Story »] 

Appling Christian Eagles notch back to back wins

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Tuesday, January 17. 2012
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The varsity girls (10-0) and the varsity boys (8-2) improved their season records with wins over Peoples Baptist Academy out of McDonough. On the road, January 6, the Lady Eagles outscored their opponent 56-20. Leading scorers for the ACA team were Christian Beasley (14) and Victoria Cox (12). Lindsey Johnson led all rebounders with 17. [Full Story »] 

Lady Pirates lose to Brantley County, defeat Long County

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Tuesday, January 17. 2012
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The Appling County Lady Pirates traveled to face the Brantley County Lady Herons on Friday, January 13 and came up just short losing 45-56. [Full Story »] 

2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee to be announced

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Wednesday, January 11. 2012
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The 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee will be announced at the Baxley-Appling County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Hall of Fame is housed at the Appling County Recreation Department. [Full Story »] 
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