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	Golden meets for D.E.E.N.O.S.’ crew Fifteen girls represented D.E.E.N.O.S. at their respective levels in the state gymnastics championships held in Duluth and Macon this past spring. When the chalk settled, the girls headed back to Rincon with 10 gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals, along with a fifth place team award for Level 5. Taylor Doten, 8 years old and the youngest member of the Level 5 team, won silver on the uneven bars and balance beam, gold on the ... Read Article »
	Locals in the pros, colleges update ProsBaseball Josh Reddick (Pawtucket Red Sox) — A seven-game hitting streak has raised Reddick’s average to a season-best .266 — just before major league rosters can be expanded to 40. In the streak, Reddick is on a 17-for-34 tear with five home runs and 12 RBIs in that stretch. Reddick went 5-for-5 against Buffalo last Tuesday, a night after hitting two homers against Buffalo. His OPS for the last 10 games is a staggering 1.291. For the season, ... Read Article »
	Deadline nears for deer quota hunt applications SOCIAL CIRCLE—The window of opportunity is closing for those interested in applying for a quota deer hunt on select public land and at select state parks. If you want a chance to hunt, you need to be sure to get your online quota application in before midnight Sept. 1. A total of 35 quota deer hunts on public land and six state park quota deer hunts are scheduled. “The Wildlife Resources Division offers hunters of all ... Read Article »
	Are you hunting dove on a baited field? Come this fall, this may be a question asked ahead of time by an invited hunter to the host of the field. This may be a question one hunter poses to another as they step onto a dove field for the first time. In the worst case scenario, this question may be asked by incredulous hunters who have just been informed by the game warden that, yes indeed, the field is baited. Department of Natural ... Read Article »
	State’s little tunny catch record tied The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced today that the men’s record for the heaviest little tunny, Euthynnus alletteratus, has been tied by angler John Smits of Allenhurst. On July 13, Smits caught a 19-pound 4-ounce little tunny while fishing with friend Billy Woodard, also of Allenhurst. The two were fishing with live herring near the whistle buoy offshore of St. Catherines Island. After a 40-minute fight, Smits landed a fish that appeared large enough to ... Read Article »
	HIP permit needed before going dove hunting SOCIAL CIRCLE—The Migratory Bird Hunting license (or HIP permit) requires all hunters pursuing doves, ducks, geese, rails and other migratory bird species to complete an annual harvest survey. The free license is available online, by phone or at retail license agents across the state, and requires hunters to report harvest rates. Fifteen years and running, the HIP program details both the number of migratory game bird hunters and their harvests. This information helps wildlife managers monitor ... Read Article »
	State preps for dove season’s start Hunters statewide can celebrate the beginning of dove season at noon Sept. 4. Long-awaited opening day is traditionally considered the beginning of the fall hunting season, and with the numerous wildlife management area hunts scheduled, it is the perfect opportunity to introduce children and grandchildren to the sport. “Georgia has some fantastic public areas for dove hunters. In fact, many WMAs provide fields managed specifically for dove hunting opportunities,” said John W. Bowers, Wildlife Resources Division’s ... Read Article »
	SEMS softball rolls past in-county foes The South Effingham Middle School Lady Mustangs started off the 2010 softball season victories over Effingham County Middle School 8-1 and Ebenezer Middle School 10-0 in the regional pre-season tournament held on Aug. 13 at Effingham County Middle School. Olivia Laverenz pitched four innings against ECMS, allowing four hits and striking out one. Erika Griffin pitched an inning in relief. Read Article »
	Locals in the pros update Baseball Josh Reddick (Pawtucket Red Sox) — The former South Effingham star went 3-for-5 Friday against Buffalo, a week after he was named International League player of the week. His average is at .249 for the season, and he has 11 home runs and 50 runs batted in. He’s hitting .349 for the month, with three homers and 11 RBIs. His OPS for August is .943. Austin Chambliss (Pensacola Pelicans) — A string ... Read Article »