HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Bonaire Elementary and the Houston County Middle School Mixed Chorus have been selected to perform at the governor’s mansion during Governor and First Lady Nathan Deal’s 2013 Holiday Celebration.  Bonaire Elementary’s chorus will perform on Dec. 10, 2013, around 10:15 a.m. with Bonaire’s 44 children directed by Suzette Moraska.  The middle school students will sing on Dec. 15, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Bobby Helms. 

Students will sing a variety of musical selections, including traditional Christmas carols and other holiday tunes. Both groups were selected to participate based on an application submitted to the Governor’s office.  Performance slots were limited for this prestigious performance.

HOUSTON COUNTY, GA – Veterans High School’s cheerleading team won first place at the AAAA State championship this past Saturday.  This is Veterans’ second state title, having won in 2012.  The Varsity cheerleaders are pictured with their trophy, medals and championship t-shirts.

The cheerleaders are:  (from left, front row) Molly Lauritsen, Taylor Liszewski, Cortney Spraggins, Shannon Lowry, Makayla Pierce, (second row) Hannah Tapp, Jaeda Boyd, Baylor Zuniga, Rachel Allen, Ashley Theus, Andi Horton, Breann Bowden, Kaley Mixon, Kaitlyn Fowler, (third row) Brittney Dostie, Raven Bissette, Kiera Salone, Coach Maryann Fincher, Jahnae Jones, Haylee Duck and Natalie King. Not pictured is Coach Susan Nowak.

Thirty years of this rivalry are behind Northside head coach, Kevin Kinsler. 

He still thinks it's unlike anything else in the sport.

"It's a shame that everyone that plays high school football can't do this at least once," said Kinsler.

At the front end of game week, Kinsler's counterpart, Bryan Way, can already feel the buzz.

"Anywhere you go, that's the first topic of conversation."

This year, and most years, it's about more than pride. For Northside, there's a region championship on the line.

"That's another reason why we want to beat them," said Northside quarterback, Marcus Ivory.

Thanks to Houston County's upset of Warner Robins, Ivory's team clinches the region championship with a win Friday night.

"I think that's what makes it so good is that there's more on the line than just bragging rights," said Kinsler.