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Lady Trojan coach Adam Ballard has won two straight region titles, breaking a drought that dated back to 1989. (Photo: Walter Geiger)

Updated: Lady Trojans win thriller 63-62

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Walter Geiger

Friday, February 15. 2019

Updated: 3 days ago

UPDATE: Despite missing 14 free throws and being ice cold from behind the three-point arc, the Lady Trojans gutted out a 63-62 win over Monticello Friday night in a game that went down to the last three tenths of a second. Injured starter Trinity Fuller was not present but watched on a live video feed in her room at the Macon Medical Center. Fuller nearly lost her leg after a severe injury a week ago that ruptured an artery in her leg.

The LC Lady Trojans (24-2, 12-0) host Monticello (15-13, 8-6) in the first round of the Class AA state tournament tonight.

Tipoff at the LC gym is set for 7 p.m. Monticello enters the tourney as the #4 seed from Region 8AA. LC is the #1 seed from Region 5AA.

A win would propel LC into the second round where they would host the winner of a first round game pitting KIPP vs. Model. That game would likely be played Wednesday, Feb. 20. Top-ranked Dodge County would be LC’s most likely opponent in the Elite 8 should they survive the first two rounds.

LC went to the Sweet 16 last year before being eliminated by Rabun County.

Lamar will be without junior standout Trinity Fuller who suffered a severe leg injury in last Friday's win over Bremen in the region title game. Fuller suffered a ruptured artery in her leg and extensive ligament damage. She spent several days in ICU at the Macon Medical Center. There is hope she can attend tonight's playoff game to cheer on her teammates.

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Jeff Sloan

Updated: LC promotes Sloan to head football coach

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Walter Geiger

Thursday, February 14. 2019

Updated: 4 days ago

At a called meeting Wednesday, the school board moved quickly to fill its head football coach vacancy by selecting defensive coordinator Jeff Sloan for the job as recommended by outgoing head coach John Flath.

More to follow...

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Georgia Horsepower team members who had a stellar performance in Birmingham over the weekend are (l-r) Juliana Gotell, Harmony Flewellen, Makayla Watts, Alonah Williams, Christian Sullivan, Landon Hamrick and Walt Wallace.

Tiny track stars soar indoors

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Walter Geiger

Wednesday, February 13. 2019

Young track stars from the local primary and elementary schools who make up a team known as Georgia Horsepower had stellar results in the TFCUSA Indoor National Championships over the weekend in Birmingham. The speedsters range in age from 6-10 and are coached by LCHS track coach James Hickenbotham.

Makayla Watts, who is ranked #5 in the nation, won the 400 meters, breaking the meet record with a time of 68.48. [Full Story »]

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Reverend Herbert Torbert

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Monday, February 11. 2019

Reverend Herbert Torbert, age 87, of Barnesville, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at his home.
Rev. Torbert was born Tuesday, December 22, 1931, to the late Herbert Willis Torbert, Sr. and the late Ollie Jo McCord Torbert. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Corley Torbert; his sister, Jeanette Torbert Brinkley and son in-law, Richard H. Coley. Rev. Torbert retired from the William Carter Company after 50 years. He also retired as a minister from Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as pastor for many years. He loved fishing, hunting and archery.
Mr. Torbert is survived by his daughter, Sandra Coley of Meansville; sons, Jimmy Torbert and Scott Torbert both of Barnesville; grandchildren, Joshua Torbert of Okaya, Japan, Amanda and Talvin Robbins of Meansville, and Sandra Torbert of Barnesville; great-grandchildren, Michael Coley, Ricci Coley and Kaylie Robbins; brother and sister in-law, Homer Dave and Beth Torbert of Barnesville; sister, Jeanelle Vestel of Dixon, TN several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service for Reverend Herbert Torbert will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Mount Zion Baptist Church in the Piedmont Community on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 with Reverend Ken English and Reverend Franklin Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Zion Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
To sign the online registry or to send a condolence online, please do so at www.williams-westburyfuneralhome.com
Williams- Westbury Funeral Home, 526 College Drive, Barnesville, is serving the Torbert family.

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