Top Story Spotlight Three generations of Taylors have manned the chains for Freedom for more than 50 years jason.koon Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 0 1 of 2 Bo Taylor Jr. (left), Rodney Cox (middle) and Bo Taylor Sr. (right) discuss the team during a scrimmage between Freedom and St. Stephens in August. Jason Koon photos, Record Bo Taylor Sr. during his playing days at Glen Alpine High School in 1966. Jason Koon, Record Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save jason.koon A lot has changed at Freedom High School since it first opened in 1973.kAm!C:?4:A2=D[ E62496CD 2?5 DEF56?ED 92G6 4@>6 2?5 8@?6] t?C@==>6?E 92D C:D6?[ 72==6? 2?5 C:D6? 282:? 2?5 E96 DA@CED E62>D 92G6 8@?6 E9C@F89 FAD 2?5 5@H?D] ~?6 E9:?8 E92E 92D 366? 4@?DE2?E 7@C >@C6 E92? d_ J62CD[ E9@F89[ :D E96C6 92D 2=H2JD 366? 2 q@ %2J=@C @? 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