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Horace Austin

A man of many talents, Horace showcases his photographic skills on regular assignments shooting events on the local high school sports scene and at various community events. He currently works with Morris Bank, in retirement from former roles as a technology specialist with both Heart of Georgia RESA and the Wilkinson County School District. He has also served as pastor of Dudley’s New Vision Missionary Baptist Church for more than 20 years.

Horace's Latest Articles

Dublin rushes for 594 yards to take tense tangle with East Laurens

The Falcons kept it close through three quarters, but the Irish poured on three touchdowns in the fourth to win another drama-filled chapter in the schools' crosstown grudge match.

Interceptions, Bostic’s hat trick in fourth give Dublin last word over Dodge in 100-point thriller

The Irish scored the last 14 of the teams' 100 combined points to pick up their seventh win of the season and move within a game of clinching the region 2-AA title.

Padded preview: East/West Laurens, Dublin continue season countdown with football jamborees

Another round of padded camps last week put local football teams on the home stretch of their summer preseason prep work, with the first games of the 2026 season now only weeks away.

YEAR IN REVIEW: The Courier Herald’s top sports photos of 2025

A look back at the most memorable sports moments captured by our team of photographers over the past year.

HIGHLIGHT REEL: Postseason basketball scenes

A look back at local region and state tournament playoff action for Laurens County basketball teams.

BASKETBALL: Givens goes off, East Laurens girls put a cool 70 on Coosa in first-round win

One Lady Falcon was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point a week earlier, and another became a third of their seniors to reach the career milestone, as East Laurens cruised pass Coosa in a first-round victory Tuesday.

Weekend fast break: West Laurens sweeps Dublin; Raider, Irish boys pick up region wins Friday night

The West Laurens Raiders stayed in a drought-breaking mood Saturday, as they swept Dublin for the first time in five years to cap off an outstanding week.

FOOTBALL: Dublin stays hot on bitter night in bowl, freezes out Thomasville for berth in state semifinals

The only thing colder than the temperature Friday was Dublin's defense, which rose up for several huge stops in the red zone and plus territory to keep Thomasville at bay in a state quarterfinal win.

FOOTBALL: Dublin rushes for 500 yards, Bostic for four TDs, as defense leads way in first-round blowout of Gordon Central

The Irish drove to score at will, and put up over 550 total yards, but relied on five turnovers and other key plays from their defense to turn Friday's first-round game against Gordon Central into a dominant victory.

PHOTOS: High School Football, Week 1

Highlights from the action, and faces in the crowd, captured by our team of photographers at week 1 high school football games last Friday.

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