Kevin Mendes <Br>Staff photo by Todd Hull
Kevin Mendes
Staff photo by Todd Hull
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Player of the Year: Mendes steps up as Etowah’s go...
by Emily Horos
ehoros@cherokeetribune.com
01:03 AM, Friday, May 24
Etowah junior Kevin Mendes didn’t hide his surprise after being named the 2013 Cherokee Tribune Boys Tennis Player of the Year.

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Al Horford’s double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds led the Hawks past the Pacers and to a win that prevented Indiana’s hopes for a series sweep. <Br>Associated Press photo
Atlanta turns up intensity in Game 3 victory
Hawks will bid to tie series Monday at home
12:50 AM, Sunday, April 28
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B.J. Upton, wearing the Braves’ Negro League throwback uniform, walks back to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning. <Br>Associated Press photo
Ex-Brave Infante does old team in
Kris Medlen and the Atlanta Braves were probably due for a rough stretch.
12:48 AM, Sunday, April 28
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Clemson’s Malliciah Goodman was one of the further additions the Falcons made to the defense during Saturday’s closing rounds of the NFL draft. <Br>Associated Press photo
Falcons continue bolstering defense
Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff had two major goals heading into the NFL draft — get a starting corn...
12:46 AM, Sunday, April 28
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One year after he likely would have been an early pick, Matt Barkley had to wait until the first pick of Saturday’s fourth round to get the call from the Eagles. <Br>Associated Press photo
Southern Cal QB leads off fourth round
Starting with Matt Barkley, the fourth round of the NFL draft was the landing spot for quarterbacks who carried hopes...
12:45 AM, Sunday, April 28
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Four county teams left on soccer field
Etowah, River Ridge both represented by boys, girls programs
12:36 AM, Saturday, April 27
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Lady Wolverines represented well in sectional field
Road to state championships continue today for track stars
12:35 AM, Saturday, April 27
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Further bolstering their secondary, the Falcons used their second-round draft pick on Southeastern Louisiana cornerback Robert Alford. <br>Associated Press photo
Falcons go with another cornerback in second round
Cornerback Robert Alford was too good for the Falcons to pass up in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, e...
12:34 AM, Saturday, April 27
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Top pick Desmond Trufant will have the No. 21 once worn by a former Falcons cornerback now in the Hall of Fame. <br>Associated Press photo
Trufant to follow Sanders’ path with No. 21
Desmond Trufant will be wearing No. 21 for the Falcons. That’s the same number worn by another cornerback, Deion Sand...
12:32 AM, Saturday, April 27
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Bolstered by a prolific offense that scored 10 runs over a span of two innings, Anibal Sanchez threw 17 strikeouts to lead the Tigers to a romp of the Braves on Friday. <Br>Associated Press photo
Sanchez stymies Atlanta with Ks
Detroit right-hander fans team-record 17; Tigers rock Maholm
12:31 AM, Saturday, April 27
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After losing their two games in Indianapolis by a combined 32 points, Josh Smith and the Hawks bring the series to Atlanta tonight. <BR>Associated Press photo
Hawks look for boost with series’ shift home
The Atlanta Hawks are trying to stay upbeat. Yet, they know the playoffs can’t keep going like this.
12:30 AM, Saturday, April 27
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Two days after he was hit hard by penalties from NASCAR, Matt Kenseth was able to take a little solace in winning the pole for tonight’s race at Richmond. <Br>NASCAR/Getty Images
Gibbs’ issue lies with penalties’ severity
Joe Gibbs understands that NASCAR must enforce the rule book and his team deserved a penalty for an illegal part in M...
12:29 AM, Saturday, April 27
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The River Ridge boys tennis team had eyes on the Class AAAA elite eight, unfortunately, it will now have to wait until 2014 for another chance. Grason Chumley, above, teamed with Kamren Bernhardt to win the Knights only match at No. 2 doubles.
River Ridge boys fall to LaGrange in state playoffs
WOODSTOCK — Boys’ tennis coach Lynn Freeman wanted to bring the first state title to River Ridge, but instead the co...
01:36 AM, Friday, April 26
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Creekview’s Maria Knott has helped the Lady Grizzlies improve throughout the season.
County lacrosse makes progress
With many of the county’s lacrosse programs playing their first season at the varsity level, there were plenty of lum...
01:33 AM, Friday, April 26
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County field athletes begin sectional meet
A number of Cherokee County track and field athletes will try to take the next step toward a state title when they co...
01:32 AM, Friday, April 26
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Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith yells at an official in the second half of an NBA first round playoff basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The Pacers defeated the Hawks 113-98. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Hawks looking for more stops
ATLANTA — The undersized Atlanta Hawks are making Indiana look like a high-scoring power. The Pacers ranked 23rd in t...
01:30 AM, Friday, April 26
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