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Pursuit Ends in Crash and Arrest

Clay County Sheriff's Office Press Release On 10/14/26 at 3:46 PM Clay County Officer Drew Judge was dispatched to a report of a red truck with a ladder rack driving in a careless and reckless manner on Redbird Drive in the eastern portion of Clay County. Upon Officer Judge’s arrival, he found a maroon Explorer Sport Trac truck stationary with a male outside talking with the occupants. Officer Judge found the driver of the truck to be Christopher Cody Wiggins, 27 years of age

Pursuit Ends in Crash and Arrest

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Clay County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Yet Another Phone Scam

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Sports

WCU Women’s Golf Opens Fall Finale Monday at Edisto Island

By Daniel Hooker WCU Athletics Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina women’s golf concludes the fall portion of its 2026-27 schedule Monday and Tuesday, traveling to South Carolina's Lowcountry for the Edisto Island Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston at The Plantation Course at Edisto. The tournament opens with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Monday and includes 36 holes of continuous play on the par 71, 5,980-yard course. The final round is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct

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Tigers Topple No. 1 Bulldogs, 27-24

By John Frierson Assistant Sports Communications Director, UGA Athletic Association ATHENS, Ga. — Auburn’s Alex McPherson kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Tigers to a 27-24 win over top-ranked Georgia on Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium, handing the Bulldogs their first loss of the season. When the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 SEC) jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter, it looked like the Bulldogs were headed for another rout between the hedges. Ins

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Gladiators Sign Goaltender Troy Kobryn

Duluth, GA - The Atlanta Gladiators, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced on Thursday that the team has signed goaltender Troy Kobyn. Kobryn, 27, is entering his fourth season of professional hockey and joins the Gladiators after spending time with the Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) and the Pensacola Ice Flyers (SPHL) last season. The 6’0”, 196-pound goaltender went 0-2 with a 4.45 GAA and

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WCU’s Bryan McCollum Earns Spot on Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List

By Daniel Hooker WCU Athletics Cullowhee, N.C. – Western Carolina sophomore placekicker Bryan McCollum was named to the Fred Mitchell Award Midseason Watch List, joining 40 other kickers from five levels of collegiate football, the organization announced Tuesday. Presented annually, the Fred Mitchell Award recognizes placekickers for excellence on the field while also honoring community service and civic involvement. The award honors outstanding placekickers from the Footba

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