Here are the notes and news items from the week in the world of pro wrestling: WWE officials are moving ahead with plans for a network.
WWE CFO George Barrios spoke about the plans at an industry trade show recently. He said the company’s 100,000-hour library offers plenty of opportunities for programming.
One program that scored well with focus groups follows the Monday night wars between WWE and WCW in the 1990s and early 2000s.
• The Rock isn’t scheduled to appear at the “Raw” 20th anniversary show on Jan. 14, 2013.
The Local Corner: Action continues at TWA.
TWA Friday Night Brawl runs at 8 p.m. at the TWA Arena off Reed Road in north Whitfield County, about three miles north of the bypass. The TWA Action Zone runs at 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets for all shows are $5 for adults and $3 for ages 6 to 12; senior citizens 60 years and older with proof of age will be admitted for $3. Kids younger than 6 are admitted free. Any military member with proper identification will be admitted free. If it’s your birthday, you will be admitted free.
Trivia Teaser: What name did Virgil first appear under in WWF?
Last week’s question: Which wrestler did Brad Armstrong team with to form The Lightning Express?
Tim Horner.
Jamie Jones never goes messin’ with a country boy. You can contact him at jamiejones@daltoncitizen.com or (706) 272-7723.
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December 7, 2012
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Dalton State notebook: Lady Cats' Ellis ready to fly with Roadrunners
Dalton High School senior Madison Ellis smiles as she hugs fellow Lady Cata-mounts cheerleaders Callie Walker and Taylor Cope on Wednesday at the high school. Ellis celebrated signing with Dalton State College. (Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen)
Madison Ellis was ready for Dalton State College athletics even before the Roadrunners were ready for her.
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That should leave little doubt about what kind of spirit the Dalton High School senior will bring to the college’s cheerleading program when it launches into action later this year. - For Thomas, books come before hoops
- Redmond is new head coach for North Murray baseball
- Decision is a winner
- Coahulla Creek's Blake Phillips will play for Curtis Pride
- Famber to cheer on at GNTC
- King battles but falls at GSGA tournament
- May 21, 2013
- Bruins rise as Marist dominates in Class 4A boys tournament
- Dalton, Megan Collins third at Class 4A girls state tournament
- Blair tied for second, North Murray girls third in 3A
- Mountaineers’ Vess ready for challenge at Emmanuel
- Sandoval will cheer for DSC
- Good day to be King at GSGA tournament
- Georgia coach resigns following losing year
- May 20, 2013
- A look ahead: State golf tournaments today at Nob North, Dalton Golf and Country Club
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