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The Liberty County High School Class of 1952 celebrated their 59th class reunion at Johnny Eubanks’ camp at Lake Eden this past Saturday, May 28. Pictured standing from left, is Vance Bateman, John Fairchild, Sarah Thomas Almy, Johnny Eubanks, Barney “Sonny” Stallworth, Raymond Faircloth and Daryal Strickland. Seated is Merlene Jacobs Bateman, Sybil Deason Halley and Beulah Mae Minton Schneider. Not pictured is Ann Larkins McClellan.
by Richard Williams, Journal sports writer The Liberty County Bulldogs defeated the Blountstown Tigers 24-8 in the Spring Jamboree game played May 17 in Bristol. The Bulldogs overcame an early interception and scored the first touchdown of the game when Daniel Deason took the snap and blasted into the end zone after his line opened a nice hole. The Tigers tied the game at eight in the second quarter when they scored their only touchdown of the night on a running play. Liberty broke the tie in the second half when Deason scored again on another running play. The...
Maggie McCaskill, right, waves from a float fringed with Mardi Gras beads at Friday’s Homecoming Parade in Bristol. An enthusiastic Colton Hobby, center, tosses candy to friends along the parade route as he rides with his great-uncle, Bristol Fire Chief Dale Hobby. This girl, left, donned a jester’s hat and plenty of purple, green and yellow face paint to walk in the parade. Look for our 4-page Homecoming Keepsake insert in the Oct. 27, 2010 issue.
Students may be out for the summer but Liberty County School District Technology Supervisor Jason Fowler is staying busy as he installs more computers to the second of three labs at Liberty County High School. When the installation is complete, the district will have nine new labs installed within the last year as well as secure wireless networking in all three schools. “We’ve done some pretty substantial upgrades,” according to School Superintendent Sue Summers. She said additional computers were critical because of future state-mandated testing that will have to be done online. The extra computer labs and equipment will...
by Richard Williams, Journal sports writer The Blountstown Tigers and the Liberty County Bulldogs ended their Spring football practice with a contest between the two cross-river rivals last Thursday. Each team scored two touchdowns, but the Bulldogs were the only squad to score on an extra point attempt so they took a 14-12 win at Bowles Field in Blountstown. In the Spring game, neither team was allowed to kick or punt so the Bulldogs started the game withthe ball spotted on the 30-yard line. On third and long a Tiger defender knocked the ball loose and another Tiger scooped...
