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It’s a mad, mad month

By KEVIN MOBLEY – Contributing Writer During a game broadcast in 1982, CBS Sports’ Brent Musburger coined the famous term “March Madness,” describing the chaos of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. This year’s edition is sure to fill fans with excitement and emotion. What is madness? According to the Oxford Dictionaries, madness is “a state of [...]

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Classic City clash

Clarke Central High School and Cedar Shoals High School have shared a deep rivalry for the past 38 years. On Nov. 9, the two programs will meet once again, and all of Athens is waiting for that day to arrive.

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CCHS defeats Loganville High School 40-6 in first win of season

The Clarke Central High School Gladiators beat Loganville High School at Billy Henderson Stadium 40-6 last Friday, Sept. 14. This was the first win for the Gladiators in the 2012 football season.

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CCHS falls to Marist 30-13 in regular season opener

The Clarke Central High School Gladiators lost to Marist 30-13 in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.

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Double-headed drama

At 5:30 p.m. on March 29, game one of the CCHS-Alcovy doubleheader began. Eighth-grader Noah Fairbairn started for CCHS and allowed six hits and five earned runs over five innings of pitching.

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Unfinished business

The Classic City Championship is arguably the most important game of the season for both Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School.