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Cedartown High School Running Back, Nick Chubb

You’re a pretty big deal if you’re a high school junior and Mark Richt stops by to see you three weeks from signing day.

Cedartown High School’s Nick Chubb is a pretty big deal.

He’s likely the state’s No. 1 prospect at running back for 2014.

Richt stopped by Cedartown on Monday in between visits to Walton and Kell high schools, among other places.

“It went good,” Chubb told the AJC. “He came up to see me. We didn’t talk much but he just wanted me to know that they’re interested in me.”

“It always means a lot when a head coach comes by to see you.”

The 5-foot-11, 210-pounder holds early scholarship offers from Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Tennessee and Purdue. After proving himself at last month’s RisingSeniors game, Chubb also talked with UGA running backs coach Bryan McClendon.

“The last time I talked with (McClendon), he said to consider myself ‘offered,’” Chubb said. “But they haven’t done it officially yet because they’re finishing up with the 2013 class.”

How does Chubb feel about Georgia? “I like Georgia. I like them a lot.”

What about Georgia Tech? “I like them, too. I like every school that is interested in me.”

Chubb said Richt was the first coach to stop by his school during the current NCAA contact period, and that Georgia Tech may be by there later this week.

Chubb plans to make unofficial visits to Georgia Tech on Jan. 20, Alabama on Jan. 26, and Ohio State on Feb. 10.

Cedartown's Andre Williams looks on in disbelief as time runs out for the Dawgs. (Gail Conner/camerachik.com)

The Cedartown Bulldogs traveled to Acworth, Georgia on Friday Night to take on the Allatoona Buccaneers (7-0, 3-0). Cedartown (5-2, 2-1) was attempting to hand Allatoona their first loss and have the chance to control their own destiny in region.            

All looked well in the early stages of the game. Allatoona scored on a deep pass to take a 7-0 lead. However, Cedartown would answer back with a long kick return that set up a short touchdown run for Sophomore Nick Chubb. Cedartown would score again on another Nick Chubb touchdown carry, scoring 14 unanswered and giving the Dawgs a seven point lead.           

  With less than two minutes to go in the second quarter, Cedartown had the ball 1^st and goal inside the five yard line. The Dawgs ran the ball up the middle four times but could never reach the endzone.        

The second half was a back and forth affair. Allatoona found a passing game that was non-existent in the previous two quarters, and that would prove to be the difference in the contest. Heralded running back Miles Jones carried for a touchdown to tie the game at 14-14, after a deep pass from the Buccaneer’s Jeremy Uzee to T.J. Herron. The score would remain tied going into the fourth quarter.            

 A long run from Zach Chubb, a late hit penalty, and an 11 yard touchdown run from Nick Chubb would give Cedartown the lead, but only for a moment. Jeremy Uzee was again found a man deep and Allatoona had tied the game again, 21-21.            

Late in the fourth quarter, the Dawgs were marching down the field with a chance to score but a Cedartown fumble brought the drive to a sudden halt. After an exchange of possessions, Cedartown was required to punt out of their own endzone. Allatoona returned the punt to the Dawgs 16 yard line, and on 3^rd and 9 the Bucs ran a draw play to Jones and he found the endzone. Allatoona would hold on to the lead and win the game 27-21, despite being outgained in nearly every category.            

Cedartown returns home this Friday night to play the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (4-3, 2-1) in what will be a huge sub-region game. Game time is set for 7:30.

       The Cedartown Bulldogs will travel to Allatoona High School to take on the Buccaneers tonight at 7:30pm. Cedartown takes a 5-1 record into the matchup, but Allatoona boasts an unblemished 6-0 mark this season.

       The Buccaneers, led by Head Coach Gary Varner, are (more…)

       The Cedartown Bulldogs made light, easy work of the Pickens County Dragons on Friday Night, winning by a final of 48-27. The Dawgs dominated from start to finish so much so that the Junior Varsity and freshman players got the entire (more…)

        The Dawgs will take to the field again tonight, as they take on the Pickens County Dragons in Jasper, Ga. The Dragons come in with a 1-3-1 record, but they had an impressive 51-3 victory over Murray County.

        Pickens County will welcome a Dawgs team that is rolling along after a 46-6 Homecoming drumming of the Gilmer County Bobcats. The Dawgs look to push the record to 5-1 with a W.

        Cedartown is averaging 31 points per game, that’s tops in the sub region. However, Pickens County is averaging 30 points per game which is second.

        Both Cedartown and Pickens County won there first region contest, so both teams are looking to separate from each other tonight.

        Cedartown moved up 53 spots this week in the state rankings to 168.

       The Cedartown Bulldogs will square off tonight with the Gilmer County Bobcats, in the annual Homecoming game, starting at 7:30 pm at Cedartown Memorial Stadium/Doc Ayers Field.

        Gilmer County Head Coach Wesley Tankersley will lead the Bobcats into Cedartown after an impressive 24-17 win over the Ridgeland Panthers.

        However, Cedartown has an impressive win of their own to boast about, a 46-40 gut wrenching win over Southeast Whitfield County. The Dawgs have had an off week to recover physically and mentally, so they’ll look to take advantage of the extra rest.

        Cedartown will continue to look to their dynamic offensive duo, brothers Zach and Nick Chubb, to carry the Dawgs to a 4-1 record, which would be there best start since 2003.

        Presentation of Class Representatives and the crowning of the 2011 Homecoming Queen will take place at halftime.

        Again, the game starts at 7:30 tonight, so come out and support the Dawgs.

An Aragon man has been arrested on felony murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing his wife. Shay Merritt, age 31 called 911 Saturday night around 11:40 p.m. and reported an attempted suicide. Upon arrival of Aragon Police and EMS crews, Rite Merritt, age 27, was found dead. After investigating the incident Shay Merritt admitted to police to shooting his wife. Merritt’s body has been sent to the Georgia Crime Lab for further investigation. Merritt remains in the Polk County jail without bond.

Six Cedartown residents are behind bars after a drug bust Friday night at three Cedartown homes. Polk County Police Department’s Narcotic Enforcement Team headed up the raid that landed four people in jail on cocaine charges. The following people were arrested and charged with cocaine possession and possession of drug-related objects: James Anthony Redwine age 57, Reginald Ivan Billings age 32, Demetrius Eugene Darden age 34, and Alice Marie Messer age 49. (more…)

According to a report from the Polk County Narcotics Enforcement Team, three more Polk County residence are in jail on drug charges. The arrests come after a four-month investigation that concluded with the raid on Monday. NET officers arrested 3 individuals at 115 North Estes Street in Cedartown with assistance from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit. All 3 individuals are charged with methamphetamine trafficking, methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute, possession of drug-related objects and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The Polk County Police Department encourages anyone with drug-related information to contact them at 678-757-9616 or tipline@polkcountygeorgia.com.

Cedartown Police Officers have made arrests in three major felony crimes that took place in Cedartown in May. On May 9^th, a juvenile was sexual assaulted at Peek’s Park by a Senoia, GA man. Nicholas Ray, age 31 was arrested and charged with false imprisonment, sexual battery and battery. Ray, an employee with the Department of Homeland Security was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport by Atlanta authorities on May 17^th and transported to the Polk County Jail. In the early morning hours of May 15^th police were called to King Street to a report of a man being shot. Officers arrived on scene to find Danny White with gun shot wounds to the face consistent to a shot gun. Joseph Penson was arrested and is currently in the Polk County jail. Within 15 minutes of the King Street call, police were called to Slusser Avenue to a trouble with subject call. According to reports 2 men were attempting to pull a women from her car through the window. Charlie Daniel Martinez and Uriel Gonzalez were both arrested and charged.