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Ernie Sims, a former NFL linebacker, returned to his hometown to lead the 19th edition of his Football and Cheer Camp, bringing together youth, police, fire and sheriff’s departments in a collaborative effort to build community through sport.
Deontavis Jamario Cooper, a standout high school player from Thomas County Central, died in a Leon County crash that also left two passengers critically injured. Tulane University and his high school have expressed condolences.
A 17‑year‑old Georgia high school standout was killed in a single‑vehicle crash in Leon County, Florida, just days before he was set to join Tulane University’s football roster.
Johnnie Stephens, a standout football player from Leon County, Florida, died in combat in Vietnam in 1969. His story intertwines athletic excellence, moral courage during the integration era, and lasting memories from those who knew him.