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Oakwood’s R. Garry Glenn, a four-time national and two-time world bench press champion in his age and weight category has been named “Powerlifter of the Month” by irondawg.com.

“This is indeed an honor,” Glenn said. “I’ve had a great year in my sport; and this is just more frosting on the cup cakes. I’d like to thank everyone who has supported, encouraged, and prayed for me through some tough personal times. It’s all very humbling.” [ Full Story » ] 

It is finally that time of the year again for Georgia hunters. Firearms deer season opens Saturday, October 18 and goes through January 1 in the Northern Zone and January 15 in the Southern Zone.

Last year, more than 276,000 licensed hunters harvested over 300,000 deer.

“Regulated hunting is the most cost effective and efficient means of managing the deer herd,” says John Bowers, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division assistant chief of Game Management. “In addition, sportsmen and women provide more than $30 million each year to fund wildlife conservation in the state through license fees and self-imposed excise taxes collected on the purchase of firearms, ammunition, archery equipment and fishing equipment.”
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While the Commerce High School Tigers are working to get their season on the right path, the Commerce Parks and Rec football Tigers are on a hot streak.

This past Saturday, the 9/10 year old Commerce Black Tigers defeated the Banks County White Leopards by a whopping 31-14. [ Full Story » ] 

The Commerce Middle School Tigers did something last week that their high school counterparts haven’t done in two years.

They beat Jefferson.

The Tigers opened their 2008 campaign with a 36-19 thrashing of their cross-county rivals last Thursday. They’ll host Franklin County this Thursday at 5:30, looking for their second win.
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Deer hunting remains the most popular form of hunting in the state of Georgia, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division.

Archery hunting season opens on Saturday, September 13 and runs through October 10. Last year, almost 94,000 archery hunters harvested more than 34,000 deer.
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The Jefferson Recreation Advisory Board will hold it’s monthly meeting at 6 p.m., Sunday, September 7 at the Jefferson Sports Complex.