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MIDSTATE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Hawkinsville, Edmund Burke win OT thrillers, Bleckley, Dodge, Treutlen bounce back
Region contenders gained a little separation from others in the pack as two games went to overtime and a scoring record fell at the House of Pain in the rest of the Heart of Georgia’s week 7 football results.
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MIDSTATE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Hawkinsville, Edmund Burke win OT thrillers, Bleckley, Dodge, Treutlen bounce back
Region contenders gained a little separation from others in the pack as two games went to overtime and a scoring record fell at the House of Pain in the rest of the Heart of Georgia’s week 7 football results.
Middle school football semis: Dodge defeats Dublin, East holds off West to advance to MGMSAA finals
Wednesday’s region championship matchup is set after last week’s wins by the Indians and top-seeded Falcons to advance in the MGMSAA playoffs.
Woodard, Windsor too much for Trinity in first game since coaching transition
The Crusaders had a tough pill to swallow as Heath Woodard and the Knights handed them a 55-7 loss Friday night in Macon.
West Laurens run game, defense makes short work of New Hampstead in second-straight win
The Raiders set an early tempo that kept the ball and clock moving, and forced interceptions or turnovers on downs that ended four of the seven Phoenix possessions Friday in Pooler.
Key turnovers, tip touchdown help East Laurens end ACE’s unbeaten run
The Falcons forced multiple turnovers, and had what might’ve been a critical Gryphon interception turn into their game-winning touchdown in Friday’s upset at Perkins Field.
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MIDSTATE FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Hawkinsville, Edmund Burke win OT thrillers, Bleckley, Dodge, Treutlen bounce back
Region contenders gained a little separation from others in the pack as two games went to overtime and a scoring record fell at the House of Pain in the rest of the Heart of Georgia’s week 7 football results.
The Sparta Ishmaelite – October 7, 2026
The Sparta Ishmaelite – October 7, 2026
The Sandersville Progress – October 7, 2026
The Sandersville Progress – October 7, 2026
Alamo City Council begins application for ICE Grant
The Alamo City Council considered pursuing a grant offered by the federal Immigration Customs Enforcement for the Alamo Police Department during their monthly meeting on Sept. 21 in the Alamo City Hall.
Error found in Cochran meters causes delayed bills, city warns of “changes” in future billing
An error found in the way Cochran meters calculate water usage will cause changes to future billing.
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