The Citizen Sports Blitz returns

Sports editor Michael Boylan and staff writer Kevin Wandra have moved their award-winning program to Fayetteville's Chick-fil-A Dwarf House. In the first episode of the new school year, the pair talk about the latest results of all the fall sports, sit down for an interview with FCHS head football coach Tommy Webb and preview this Friday's football games.

Click here to watch this week's episode.

Gas station gunman caught, now in jail

BP robber 8-21-08 This image shows the same suspect entering the store and approaching the counter during the robbery. Photo courtesy Fayette County Sheriff's Office.

Eatonton resident Jason Pollard, 29, who allegedly robbed the BP gas station on Ga. Highway 138 north Thursday morning is now in jail after being arrested at 11 p.m. Thursday, according to Fayette Sheriff's spokesperson Belinda McCastle. Pollard was a former resident of Fayette County, McCastle said.

Click here for the BP robbery video that helped lead to the Pollard's apprehension

Det. Josh Shelton credits the video being broadcast on Fox5 Atlanta for helping generate multiple tips on the Pollard's identity. The video led to multiple anonymous tips on the Pollard's identity, he said.

Dishing With Mike - Pagliafieno

In this episode, Mike Hutcheson prepares Pagliafieno (Straw and Hay). To make this pasta dish, you'll need olive oil, garlic, mushroom, baby shrimp, crab meat, chopped clams, onion, Tabasco, diced tomatoes and fresh parmesan.

Host of “Dishing With Mike” to offer tips on Citizen TV

Mike Hutcheson, a former executive chef for Anheuser Busch and sous chef at La Costa, a resort and spa in California, is a host of his own local cooking show, “Dishing With Mike.” The show airs throughout the week on Newnan Utilities but some of his cooking tips will now air on www.thecitizen.com, under Citizen TV.

Mike and Kevin - On the Rocks

Mike's story

The opening scene of “Cliffhanger” has Sylvester Stallone’s character, Gabe Walker, go out on a long line to save his buddy’s wife or girlfriend. As her equipment breaks, he grabs her hand and tells her to hang on, but she slips out of his grasp and plummets to her death. Great opening to a Stallone movie that was better than most.

An afternoon at Autrey's

By MICHAEL BOYLAN
mboylan@TheCitizen.com

When summer time hits and the high school ball fields are empty, the sports pages need to be filled. We receive news of little league baseball teams, soccer teams, roller hockey teams, swimmers, golfers, drivers of all ages and track athletes. In addition to all of these stories, my colleague Kevin Wandra and I have started a summer tradition of challenging each other to sporting activities around the county and seeing how we stack up. Last year, we went miniature golfing at DixieLand Fun Park. I won the first course and Kevin won the second, also eking out a one-stroke overall win.

2008 Readers and Writers Sports Poll

How did the readers poll come out and where do Mike and Kevin stand on the topics?

2008 All-Citizen boys soccer team

• Player of the year - Kyle Adams - Whitewater - Adams, who will play for Wake Forest University in the fall, was the Region 2-AAAA player of the year and the DiVarsity Student-Athlete of the Year. He scored five goals and recorded nine assists as a defender and made the first-team all-region team and the Class AAAA all-star team.

2008 All-Citizen girls soccer team

• Player of the year - Erin Emerson - Whitewater - Although she dazzled us with her speed as a freshman, assisting Whitewater to a state soccer title, Emerson excelled in her sophomore season with 27 goals and three assists. She is a tenacious player and extremely fun to watch.

2008 All-Citizen baseball team

• Player of the Year - Jake Tanis (SS) - McIntosh - Tanis had this award wrapped up halfway through the season. He swung a big bat and played solid defense for a Chiefs team that put up a fight in every game and made the state playoffs. Tanis had a .564 batting average, 44 RBI, nine home runs, 16 doubles, 15 stolen bases, a slugging percentage of 1.115, an on-base percentage of .641 and a fielding percentage of .975.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, May 23, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about next week’s big shows and taking first place in the SNA awards.

Baseball - Landmark vs. Mt. Paran

Baseball - Landmark vs. Mt. Paran - 05/01/08

Landmark vs Mt.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about the state track meet results, baseball playoffs, the lacrosse championship and more.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, May 9, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for lacrosse, track and tennis and much more. Tune in today!

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for soccer, baseball, tennis, track and lacrosse.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, May 2, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about the playoffs for soccer, baseball and lacrosse.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Wednesday, Apr30, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about soccer playoffs, region baseball matches, golf, tennis, lacrosse and track.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, Apr. 25, 2008

Mike and Kevin give you the latest baseball scores and talk about the state soccer playoffs.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about soccer playoffs, region baseball matches, tennis and track.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, Apr. 18, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about state soccer playoffs, baseball and lacrosse.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, Apr. 11, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk about baseball games played over spring break.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Friday, Apr. 4, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk lacrosse, soccer and country track championships.

The Citizen Sports Blitz - Wednesday, Apr.2, 2008

Mike and Kevin talk high school soccer, baseball and track.

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