Randy Moran, of Jacksons Gap, and Timmy Holloway, of Carrollton, Georgia, have had an estimated 12 to 15 field champions since they formed a partnership nearly seven years ago.
They’ve entered a lot of beagles into national championships, but they’ve always come up just a short.
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