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East Laurens takes Bleckley County to brink of upset; Royals survive to run record to 9-1
The Royals got more of a scare than they bargained for out of the Falcons, who led twice in the first half and mounted a last-minute threat to tie or go-ahead, to make this the rivals’ closest game in a decade.
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East Laurens takes Bleckley County to brink of upset; Royals survive to run record to 9-1
The Royals got more of a scare than they bargained for out of the Falcons, who led twice in the first half and mounted a last-minute threat to tie or go-ahead, to make this the rivals’ closest game in a decade.
Riverside Military rushes for 400, rolls past Trinity in season finale at Cleve
The Crusaders got off to a strong start and led after a quarter, but had no answer for J.J. Blackwell, Tristan Hughley and the Eagles’ ground game in Friday’s final game.
Next man up: Elite depth on display as Johnson County gets ninth win vs. GMC
The Trojans piled up 424 yards of offense while holding the Bulldogs to just 86, but more importantly demonstrated their depth, continuing some dominant play despite the outage of two key starters.
STATE CHAMPS: West Laurens wins three straight over Heritage, North Hall to claim state softball title
The Raiders won three games in a row, knocking off the defending state champs, and the North Hall team they lost to Friday twice, to complete their comeback to the top Saturday in Columbus.
FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Bleckley squeaks by East Laurens, Dublin clinches region at Vidalia
The Royals got a good pre-Halloween scare out of the Falcons, the Irish had no issue locking up the region 2-AA title and the Raiders took their first loss of the GHSA state tournament in Friday’s midstate football (and softball) action.
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East Laurens takes Bleckley County to brink of upset; Royals survive to run record to 9-1
The Royals got more of a scare than they bargained for out of the Falcons, who led twice in the first half and mounted a last-minute threat to tie or go-ahead, to make this the rivals’ closest game in a decade.
The Johnson Journal – November 3, 2026
The Johnson Journal – November 3, 2026
Next man up: Elite depth on display as Johnson County gets ninth win vs. GMC
The Trojans piled up 424 yards of offense while holding the Bulldogs to just 86, but more importantly demonstrated their depth, continuing some dominant play despite the outage of two key starters.
Scare Grounds of the South brings new faces to Treutlen horror staple
New operators are aiming to revitalize a long running horror attraction in Treutlen County, bringing along experience from a lifetime in the industry.
Soperton City Council to Take Action Against Dog Vandalism
The Soperton City Council affirmed its stance to leverage fines against owners of dogs guilty of vandalism during its regular meeting on Oct. 20 in the Soperton City Hall.
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