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Stephens County Kenny Colwell throws pass against Athens Academy

Stephens County Kenny Colwell throws pass against Athens Academy

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Athens Academy overpowers Stephens County in 49-19 defeat

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Facing a team that only lost two games total  in the past two seasons was a challenging task when Stephens County faced Athens Academy on Friday in Athens.      The Spartans’ only two losses in the past two seasons came in the state title games of 2017 and 2018.
Kenny Colwell looks to pass against Hart County

Kenny Colwell looks to pass against Hart County

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Stephens County gets first loss of the season from Hart County 26-13

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Hart County scored two fourth quarter touchdowns to pull away from Stephens County to win 26-13 here last Friday. Indian head coach Wesley Tankersley said he was pleased with his team’s effort, but not the final score. “Obviously you don’t like to lose,” Tankersley said. “The kids are growing.
Cassidy Williams.

Cassidy Williams.

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Williams signs to play in Ireland

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    A Toccoa-Stephens County resident has signed a contract to play professional basketball in Kilkenny, Ireland.     Cassidy Williams, a 2019 graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., recently signed with the Marble City Hawks in Kilkenny, Ireland, a city of some 26,000 people.
Rebel quarterback Javin Gordon loads up to fire a pass. The seventh grader is expected to operate the Rebel offense this season.

Rebel quarterback Javin Gordon loads up to fire a pass. The seventh grader is expected to operate the Rebel offense this season.

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Rebels focus on championship

Marcus Etienne
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
    The 2019 Stephens County Middle School football team wants to finish something that last year’s team was so close to accomplishing.     The 2018 Rebels came up four points shy of winning the conference championship and this year’s team wants to get that job done this season.
Gamarion Carter leaves Franklin County player in his dust. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

Gamarion Carter leaves Franklin County player in his dust. Photo by: Marcus Etienne

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Stephens County next test is Hart County scheduled for this Friday

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2019
 Stephens County High School’s football’s next test will come  against Hart County scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at The  Reservation.      Hart is coming off a 39-7 victory over Elbert County.
Bailee Shedd delivers a pitch

Bailee Shedd delivers a pitch

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Stephens County middle puts beat down on Rabun County middle in 18-0 win

Marcus Etienne
Thursday, August 29, 2019
The Stephens County Middle School softball team needed just 2½  innings of play to put Rabun County away in an 18-0 pounding on  Wednesday, Aug. 21.       “I thought our girls played hard,” Rebels head coach Drew Greer said.      “Rabun County came out here and gave their best effort.
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.