Softball and Seniors
Harrison Keely Sentinel Writer
      The Hayesville Lady Jacket softball team played Swain County on senior night Monday, May 7. The home game ended as a win for Swain, with a score of 16 to 8. High school seniors were honored at the game by their teammates, who presented each of them with a bouquet of flower...
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Making their way to state...
      The Hayesville High School men and women's track teams competed against the best in the West Region Championship on Saturday, May 5th. Asteady rain and cool temperatures allowed the teams to perform in relatively comfortable condititions.
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Quarterback CarWash
      The Annual Spring Quarterback Club Car Wash will be held Saturday, May 19, from 8:00-2:00. There will be three locals for your convenience. Up and rising seniors will be at Nantahala Bank, up and rising juniors and freshman at the Mountain Valley Country Store, and up and ri...
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More pictures from Senior Softball
      Photos by Harrison Keely
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Chatuge Shores Golf news
      Tuesday, May 1, was the first official play day for the ladies association. It was a beautiful day, especially after the cold weather. Twenty-eight ladies were on hand to play. The game for the day was a four man team Shamble. Each team member tees off, then they go to the b...
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FLAT Why NASCAR is running
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      First, the good news.With ESPN on board, NASCAR's top racing circuits have gotten more attention than at any time in the history of the sport. The new Car of Tomorrow has generated a new avenue for news coverage. The cars, both old and new, seem to be safer than ever.
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UP AND COMING
Auburn grad steers into different career path
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      Just as college football fans search the Internet to keep abreast of which high schools are producing the future star quarterbacks and wide receivers, race fans watch their sport's feeder circuits to see who might become the next Jeff Gordon or Tony Stewart.
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Many drivers won't sacrifice reputation for a tarnished win
By RICK MINTER Cox News Service
      As NASCAR's Nextel Cup Series heads to Darlington Raceway, Cup drivers seem to be acting a little more gentlemanly than they have in recent seasons - at least while racing for the lead. It has been especially true on the short tracks.
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Catching up with …
DENNY HAMLIN
      Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing on the Nextel Cup circuit, had an amazing rookie season last year, winning twice and making the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
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NUMERICALLY SPEAKING
      573 Points separating Nextel Cup leader Jeff Gordon and 12th-place driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11 Victories in Nextel Cup races at Darlington Raceway by Rick Hendrick and Junior Johnson, tops among car owners. 8 The number of top-five finishes by Jeff Gordon in 10 Nextel ...
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