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More key region games, several must-wins on Heart of Georgia’s week 9 football schedule
The 2026 season turns onto the home stretch, as region races all over the area begin to heat up, on a first of four Fridays left – three, if you’re in the GIAA – before playoff time.
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More key region games, several must-wins on Heart of Georgia’s week 9 football schedule
The 2026 season turns onto the home stretch, as region races all over the area begin to heat up, on a first of four Fridays left – three, if you’re in the GIAA – before playoff time.
East Laurens eases past Social Circle in first round of GHSA softball playoffs
Thirteen was the magic number for the Falcons, who scored a baker’s dozen in each game of Monday’s sweep, while striking out 13 and cashing in the same number of opposing walks and errors over the course of the afternoon.
MIDSTATE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Bleckley, Wheeler, Wilco rack up region wins, WACO falls in one of Thursday’s thrillers
Several top-10 teams stayed on a roll, others in the middle of the pack made some moves and one region frontrunner went down in overtime in the rest of the area’s week 8 games.
Young West Laurens softball team measures up to high bar, heads to playoffs as No. 2 seed
The Raiders have overcome some heavy youth and inexperience to finish as one of the state’s top-rated teams. They will begin the state playoffs Wednesday as AAAA’s No. 2 overall seed.
2-in-1: Wins over Wilco, Twiggs County all in a week’s work for Johnson County
Two games, 117 points scored. The Trojans bookended the workweek with twin wins, defeating the Warriors Monday night and the Cobras Friday to improve to 7-0.
Regional stories
Treutlen commissioners chart course for new ambulance, meetings
The Treutlen County Board of Commissioners established paths forward for the acquisition of a second ambulance and future town hall meetings during their regular meeting on Oct. 5 in Soperton.
Coley addresses concerns about city water, billing and management
Following escalating tensions surrounding several city issues, Cochran Mayor Carla Coley held a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Times Journal Post – October 15, 2026
Times Journal Post – October 15, 2026
Tri-County Connector – October 15, 2026
Tri-County Connector – October 15, 2026
How Glenwood Treats Its Water and Wastewater
Water systems are a necessity for any town big or small, and from the perspective of the city of Glenwood, their water treatment facilities are more than capable of handling the task for the local area.
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