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FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Dublin edges Dodge in 100-point thriller; West Laurens picks five to rout Liberty County
A runaway shootout in the Shamrock Bowl and an outstanding night in Hinesville for the West Laurens defense and special teams made for an eventful week 10 in games around the Heart of Georgia.
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FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Dublin edges Dodge in 100-point thriller; West Laurens picks five to rout Liberty County
A runaway shootout in the Shamrock Bowl and an outstanding night in Hinesville for the West Laurens defense and special teams made for an eventful week 10 in games around the Heart of Georgia.
West Laurens returning to Columbus after late-inning rallies to sweep Adairsville
The Raiders’ high-powered lineup proved its mettle with two late-inning comebacks to sweep Adairsville Wednesday in the second round of the GHSA fastpitch softball playoffs.
FOOTBALL OUTLOOK: Region leaders, playoff hopefuls face key tests in week 10
This is the point in the season, only days from Halloween, that top teams have the most to fear, with the risk of spooks, scares and upsets rising higher and higher each Friday as playoff time gets closer.
MIDSTATE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Bleckley wins quality QB duel at Dodge; Brentwood survives barnburner at Briarwood
The Royals and Eagles prevailed in two close grudge matches, the Bulldogs and Vikings handled some key region business and more highlights of the Heart of Georgia’s week 9 high school football results.
PLAYOFF NOTEBOOK: East Laurens softball eliminated by Berrien, West Laurens volleyball falls at NW Whitfield
Postseason road trips ended with elimination for two local teams in the past week as the Falcon softball team went south to Nashville Monday and the Raider volleyball squad north to Tunnel Hill last Friday.
Regional stories
Twiggs County Commissioners sell tractor for $17,000, other highlights from last week’s meeting
Twiggs County Commissioners approved a $17,000 bid on a county tractor.
Cochran hires Redding full-time in controversial 4-2 vote
In a controversial decision, the Cochran City Council voted to make Interim City Manager Angela Redding’s position at City Hall a permanent one.
The Johnson Journal – October 20, 2026
The Johnson Journal – October 20, 2026
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Times Journal Post – October 22, 2026
Tri-County Connector – October 22, 2026
Tri-County Connector – October 22, 2026
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