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Pictured, John Waters (10), of the undefeated ACA Eagles WATCHES while an unidentified runner steals second base to move into scoring position on Friday, March 5 at Eagle Field against Open Bible. Eagles in five, 12-2
On Friday, March 5, the Eagles of Appling Christian Academy hosted Warriors of Open Bible.
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Pirates erase 11-4 deficit to beat Benedictine 12-11
Pirates had to rally late to overcome a seven run lead of the Benedictine Cadets in Savannah on Friday afternoon.
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THE APPLING COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LADY PIRATES Lady Pirates 2AA Champs!
This past weekend at Armstrong Atlantic State University, the Lady Pirates competed for the region tournament championship and were victorious!
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Appling Christian Eagle Baseball gets underway
The Appling Christian Academy Eagles began region competition early this season with a home opener against the Saints of Byne Christian Academy of Albany on Friday, February 19.
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Wrestling team competes at state
by Head Coach Ricky Barnes
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Congratulations to the Pirate Wrestling Team who put up the best showing in nearly 18 years this past weekend at the Georgia Wrestling State Finals in Atlanta.
ACA JV ends season
by Joseph Brock and Clint Herrington
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Recent Lady Eagle JV contest results are as follows. ACA defeated Trinity 22-12 with Victoria Cox leading the Lady Eagles with nine points.
Lady Pirates stay hot
by Coach Melody Walker
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Friday the Lady Pirates defeated MCA 56-52 in a thriller. The lady pirates were down by 16 at the half.
Three Pirate wrestlers are 2AA Champions
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On Saturday, February 6, the Pirates Wrestling Team traveled to Blackshear to participate in the Traditional Area Tournament.
Lady Rams end season
by Coach James Hayes
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The Lady Rams finished the regular season with an 8-2 mark. We were tied for first and lost a coin toss that placed us at the second seed in the conference tournament north side.
Rams season comes to an end
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The Appling County Middle School Rams ended regular season play on Friday, January 15, by hosting McIntosh Middle School.
national news
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama delayed next week's Asian trip on Friday to seize on suddenly improved prospects for his sweeping health care legislation, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi forecast final passage of the overhaul in days....
By ALAN FRAM and JENNIFER LOVEN
Fri Mar 12 12:16:16 -0600 2010
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other Friday, killing at least 43 people in this eastern city and wounding about 100, police said. It was the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week, indicating Islamist militants are stepping up violence after a period of relative calm....
By BABAR DOGAR and MUNIR AHMED
Fri Mar 12 12:42:09 -0600 2010
BAGHDAD (AP) -- The Iraqi prime minister's bloc said Friday it has started laying the groundwork to form a coalition government, signaling growing confidence after preliminary election results showed it winning in at least three provinces in the southern Shiite heartland....
By BUSHRA JUHI
Fri Mar 12 10:51:56 -0600 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from racking up purchases. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum....
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
Fri Mar 12 11:03:20 -0600 2010