The South Georgia State College Hawks dropped to 10-8 on the season after stumbling twice against the College of Central Florida Patriots Saturday afternoon in Douglas. The Patriots won game one 13-4 and game two 1-0. SGSC’s Christian Campbell had two hits and scored a run while Matthew Mebane scored twice and drove in a pair. The Hawks used four pitchers with starter Bradley Wilson doing the lion’s share of the work. He went 3 1/3 innings and gave up five hits and six runs (five earned). Game two was a bit of a nail biter.…
Author: Robert Preston, Jr.
The South Georgia State College Hawks dropped to 10-8 on the season after stumbling twice against the College of Central Florida Patriots Saturday afternoon in Douglas. The Patriots won game one 13-4 and game two 1-0. SGSC’s Christian Campbell had two hits and scored a run while Matthew Mebane scored twice and drove in a pair. The Hawks used four pitchers with starter Bradley Wilson doing the lion’s share of the work. He went 3 1/3 innings and gave up five hits and six runs (five earned). Game two was a bit of a nail biter.…
An inmate from the Ben Hill County Jail who was in jail after allegedly escaping custody from Ben Hill County officers during a sentencing hearing in early 2022 has escaped again — this time getting away when he was allowed to go to his grandmother’s funeral in Douglas. Danny West was apprehended in Douglas on December 17, 2022, after a detective with the Coffee County Drug Unit saw him at Hibbett Sports. The detective called another officer before approaching West. When the officers asked him who he was, he gave a false name and attempted to flee again.…
An inmate from the Ben Hill County Jail who was in jail after allegedly escaping custody from Ben Hill County officers during a sentencing hearing in early 2022 has escaped again — this time getting away when he was allowed to go to his grandmother’s funeral in Douglas. Danny West was apprehended in Douglas on December 17, 2022, after a detective with the Coffee County Drug Unit saw him at Hibbett Sports. The detective called another officer before approaching West. When the officers asked him who he was, he gave a false name and attempted to flee again.…
I don’t like country music. I used to. But I gave up on it about 10 years ago. One day, I was listening to country radio and the thought just occurred to me: ‘You know, this is terrible music.’ I thought it was just that particular song. So I kept listening, sort of as a de facto second opinion. It didn’t get any better. I had to face the fact that country music had deteriorated to the point that I could no longer bear to listen to it. And that’s been my stance for the last…
I don’t like country music. I used to. But I gave up on it about 10 years ago. One day, I was listening to country radio and the thought just occurred to me: ‘You know, this is terrible music.’ I thought it was just that particular song. So I kept listening, sort of as a de facto second opinion. It didn’t get any better. I had to face the fact that country music had deteriorated to the point that I could no longer bear to listen to it. And that’s been my stance for the last…
Coffee Trojans linebacker Larry Daniel, the Trojans’ leading tackler, has been named First Team All State by the Georgia High School Association. Daniel, a 6’, 200-pound senior, tallied 48 solo tackles, 48 assisted tackles, and 26 tackles for a loss — team highs in all categories. He also tied for third on the team in sacks with four. Daniel intercepted one pass, deflected three passes, recovered one fumble, and caused two more. Six other Trojans made All State Honorable Mention: Quarterback Maurice Hansley (78-122 for 1,433 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions), running back Antwain McDuffie…
Coffee Trojans linebacker Larry Daniel, the Trojans’ leading tackler, has been named First Team All State by the Georgia High School Association. Daniel, a 6’, 200-pound senior, tallied 48 solo tackles, 48 assisted tackles, and 26 tackles for a loss — team highs in all categories. He also tied for third on the team in sacks with four. Daniel intercepted one pass, deflected three passes, recovered one fumble, and caused two more. Six other Trojans made All State Honorable Mention: Quarterback Maurice Hansley (78-122 for 1,433 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions), running back Antwain McDuffie…
Tyreek Hill might be a football player but he’s batting .1000 right now. Hill is in his seventh NFL season. And Wednesday, he made his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. Hill, now playing with the Miami Dolphins, garnered 293,000 votes — the second most of any player this year, according to ESPN. Through 14 games, Hill has 109 catches for 1,529 yards and 7 touchdowns. Sunday, December 11, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he set the Dolphins’ single-season record for receiving yards. He caught 4 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the 23-17 loss. Hill…
Tyreek Hill might be a football player but he’s batting .1000 right now. Hill is in his seventh NFL season. And Wednesday, he made his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl. Hill, now playing with the Miami Dolphins, garnered 293,000 votes — the second most of any player this year, according to ESPN. Through 14 games, Hill has 109 catches for 1,529 yards and 7 touchdowns. Sunday, December 11, against the Los Angeles Chargers, he set the Dolphins’ single-season record for receiving yards. He caught 4 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in the 23-17 loss. Hill…