Entries from December 2018

WRESTLING: Tigers headed to Texas after third place showing at Steady Eddy Classic

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Monday, December 31. 2018
The Commerce Tiger wrestling team started the Steady Eddy Classic with two dominant performances over Fannin County and Harrison High. But a loss in the third duals match of the day against Creekview last Friday put the Tigers in the consolations finals instead of the championship finals. The Tigers took out the frustration against Blessed ... [Full Story »] 

WRESTLING: Eagles go 1-3 at Amicaloa Classic

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Monday, December 31. 2018
The East Jackson wrestling program competed at the Amicalola Classic last Friday and Saturday. The two-day event featured a duals competition on the first day and a traditional tournament on the second day. The Eagles went 1-3 during the duals matches. The team defeated Duluth 30-18. During the tournament, Xander Engel (182 pounds) finished ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: Tigers’ winless streak continues

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Monday, December 31. 2018
After a 1-1 start to the season, the Commerce Tigers have lost 11 games in a row. The lone win on the season came on Nov. 30. The Tigers dropped three games last week to Athens-area schools. The Tigers dropped a close, five-point game to Athens Christian on Saturday, 72-67. Prince Avenue defeated Commerce 48-41 last Friday, and Athens Academy ... [Full Story »] 

BOYS' BASKETBALL: EJCHS loses two of three in home tournament

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Monday, December 31. 2018
The East Jackson boys’ basketball team picked up a win, but lost two close games to finish out its holiday tournament last week. The Eagles (6-9) beat Northview 59-47 on Thursday before falling to Eastside 66-60 Friday and Stephens County 68-62 on Saturday in the Christmas in Commerce tournament at East Jackson. Tay Howard, who averaged 22.7 ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: CHS up to eight wins after tourney

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Monday, December 31. 2018
Going into Christmas, the Commerce Tiger girls’ basketball team had lost three of four games. After Christmas, the Tigers suffered another loss. This time, an 11-point loss to Athens Academy. But the Tigers righted the ship last Friday and Saturday and moved the season win total to eight after wins over Prince Avenue and Athens Christian in ... [Full Story »] 

GIRLS' BASKETBALL: East Jackson girls close tourney with loss

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Monday, December 31. 2018
The East Jackson girls' basketball team (4-11) lost to Stephens County 45-38 Saturday to close the Christmas in Commerce tournament hosted by East Jackson. The game was tied 37-37 with four minutes left. “We actually executed so much better than when we scrimmaged them to start the year and we showed we have improved more but we lack the ... [Full Story »] 

David Williamson (12-31-18)

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Monday, December 31. 2018
David Candler Williamson, 64, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018, at his residence. Mr. Williamson was born April 8, 1954, in Commerce, the son of the late Charlie and Mary Jean Kitchens Williamson. He worked in pest control at American Pest & Athens Exterminating. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Lynn Williamson. ... [Full Story »] 

'Bo' Malloy (12-30-18)

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Monday, December 31. 2018
Larry Alvin "Bo" Malloy, 70, of the Middle River Community, passed away Sunday morning, December 30, 2018, at his residence. Born May 21, 1948, in Commerce, he was the son of Emily Bruce and the late Elton Bruce. He was the brother of the late Joyce McElroy. Before retirement he was a supervisor with Roper Pump Company in Commerce for 30 years. ... [Full Story »] 

Steve Carlan (12-30-18)

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Monday, December 31. 2018
COMMERCE - Steve Carlan, 64, died Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Carlan was born in Commerce, the son of the late Ira E. Carlan, Jr. and Maulene McConnell Perry. He was retired from Windstream. Survivors include his son, Eli Carlan (Janet), Commerce; brother, Stuart Perry, Commerce; granddaughters, ... [Full Story »] 

Vicki Seagraves (12-12-18)

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Monday, December 31. 2018
Vicki Varner Seagraves, 66, of the Bold Springs Community, passed away December 12, 2018, at her residence. Born July 29, 1952, in Commerce, she was the daughter of Eva Myra Hambrick Varner and the late James Joel Varner. She was a 1970 graduate of Franklin County High School, a bus driver for many years with the Franklin County School System ... [Full Story »] 
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