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DJ Jones makes a tackle

DJ Jones makes a tackle

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2019 Stephens County football schedule preview

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, August 22, 2019
The 2019 football season starts with a bang for the Stephens County  Indians as they host rival Franklin County on Friday, Aug. 22.      Coach Wesley’s Tankersley’s team will be looking to replicate last  season’s 13-3 triumph over the Lions in Carnesville.
Tribe five

Tribe five

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2019 Stephens County football preview

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, August 22, 2019
  After the Stephens County football team was knocked out of the  first round of Class AAAA state playoffs 34-7 by Cartersville last  November, Indian head coach Wesley Tankersley was immediately optimistic  about the 2019 gridiron season.
Hudson Spurlcok runs up field against White County. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

Hudson Spurlcok runs up field against White County. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

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Stephens County wins Scrimmage against White County

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, August 22, 2019
  Stephens County Indian football coach Wesley Tankersley told his  team not to think that they are the best thing since sliced bread after  the Indians pummelled White County 48-25 in a scrimmage played here last  Thursday.      “It was a good scrimmage for us, obviously, a lot of positives.
MJ Jones reacts to recovering a fumble. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

MJ Jones reacts to recovering a fumble. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

High school football season is here

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
    The wait will be over Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.     No more pre-season practices.     No more practice games that don’t count in the standings.     The Stephens County Indians will play Franklin County here Friday in the 2019 football season opener for both teams.
Lineman William Rudeseal (50) mixes it up during a recent practice session drill. Rudeseal and his teammates will have a pre-season scrimmage with White County this evening.

Lineman William Rudeseal (50) mixes it up during a recent practice session drill. Rudeseal and his teammates will have a pre-season scrimmage with White County this evening.

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Indians scrimmage White County

Marcus Etienne
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
    Although the calendar says this is only the second full week in August, school has been in session for more than two weeks and the 2019 high school football season is just right around the corner.
Kaylynn Crump (left) with Twirl Forte coach Colleen Murphy.

Kaylynn Crump (left) with Twirl Forte coach Colleen Murphy.

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Crump represents U.S. in France

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
    Kaylynn Crump of Martin, a sophomore at Franklin County High School and daughter of Chad and Kristy Crump, recently returned from representing the United States at the International Cup in France.