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Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield is the sports editor for the Albany Herald. He graduated from the Henry Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia. He is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and passionate about local sports in Albany. He has two daughters and seven grandchildren.

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admin's Latest Articles

NFL draft sees surprises galore after Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza slam dunk

What the Raiders’ top pick lacked in suspense, the rest of the top 10 made up for with surprises.

Ritchie tosses quality start in MLB debut after giving up homer on first pitch

Braves win in Washington!

Deerfield-Windsor track and field sweeps region titles, Terrell in second

Deerfield-Windsor's track and field team won big, Terrell Academy finished second.

Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. has path to dropped charges

Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. will have all charges dismissed if he completes an intervention program that includes therapy sessions and staying out of trouble for six months.

PHOTOS: Albany State Spring MCLB Senior Project Presentation Symposium

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Baconton Charter Blazers sweep Washington-Wilkes, face Bowdon next

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Sam Moorhead wins GIAA Tennis Championship

A Sherwood Christian tradition continues...

No. 2 Georgia Tech routs No. 5 Georgia, 14-4 in Atlanta

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Southwest Georgia smacks Sherwood Christian, 13-2

Sherwood Christian Academy ran into trouble early Tuesday and never recovered in a 13-2 loss to Southwest Georgia Academy — the Eagles’ sixth straight defeat.

No. 1 Valwood takes down No. 2 Deerfield-Windsor in Valdosta

The showdown between the top two teams in GIAA Class AAA never quite turned into the heavyweight fight many expected

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