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Brown’s bat big again as West Laurens softball completes season sweep of East Laurens
Their first meeting back in August got more than a little bit wild, but Madison Brown provided some of the same key RBIs in a much more straightforward win for the Raiders over their cross-county rivals Monday in East Dublin.
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Brown’s bat big again as West Laurens softball completes season sweep of East Laurens
Their first meeting back in August got more than a little bit wild, but Madison Brown provided some of the same key RBIs in a much more straightforward win for the Raiders over their cross-county rivals Monday in East Dublin.
Dublin survives twists, turnovers to beat Bleckley County in rollercoaster region debut
The Irish gave up two defensive touchdowns and hurt themselves with some other mistakes, but relied on 325 rushing yards and several big second-half stops to hold off the unbeaten Royals in Friday’s top-10 thriller.
Bloodsaw, defense lead balanced attack as West Laurens shuts out Southeast Bulloch
Kaden Bloodsaw rushed for 100 yards and back-to-back first half touchdowns, and the Raider defense surrendered less than the same number in its first shutout of the season.
Johnson rushes for 242, five touchdowns as Swainsboro storms past East Laurens
The Falcons scored twice before half to narrow the Tigers’ lead to only a touchdown, but couldn’t slow down Kyle Johnson enough to keep up in their region opener.
Gatewood ground attack gets best of Trinity in Eatonton
The Crusaders couldn’t move the ball consistently enough to keep pace with the Gators, who rushed for 302 total yards with big plays from multiple ball-carriers in Friday’s rout.
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The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners decided against moving forward with a discussed land use ordinance, instead opting to broaden the ordinance’s scope before implementation.
The Johnson Journal – September 29, 2026
The Johnson Journal – September 29, 2026
Powers taking a grassroots approach to court district voters
Powers’ campaign against Republican incumbent Matt Hatchett has centered around social media posts and showing up at community events and public meetings.
Hatchett wants to use experience under Gold Dome to help counties
Matt Hatchett, Republican incumbent for Georgia House of Representatives District 155, wants to continue helping people.
Johnson County faces early deficits, but tackles test at Glascock County to improve to 5-0
The final score looked familiar, but the way the Trojans got there did not. After trailing twice early, they settled in and outscored the Panthers 48-6 in the last 32 minutes on the way to another big win.
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