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Ralph Jackson

A longtime local attorney practicing journalism on the side, Ralph covers the football beat for his hometown Johnson County Trojans each fall. The Wrightsville native, co-founder of the Johnson Journal and owner of Dublin’s Jackson Law Firm, has contributed to The Courier Herald for years as a sports stringer and movie critic.

Ralph's Latest Articles

2-in-1: Wins over Wilco, Twiggs County all in a week’s work for Johnson County

Two games, 117 points scored. The Trojans bookended the workweek with twin wins, defeating the Warriors Monday night and the Cobras Friday to improve to 7-0.

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.

Wombles wows, Johnson County hangs 57 on Wilcox County to continue perfect streak

The unusually pass-happy Trojans took it to the Patriots with more than 330 yards through the air, and over 500 total in Friday's shutout.

Backfield goes berserk, Devero picks two passes as Johnson County wins third-straight at Wheeler County

Jeremiah Scott, Jeremiah Taylor, Kelsey Waters and Daezon Devero were among the many Trojans who shined in a third-straight win Friday in Alamo.

Scott scores four more TDs as Johnson County shuts out Warren County in Thursday-nighter

Jeremiah Scott supplied most of the offense again as the Trojan defense forced four turnovers to keep the Screamin' Devils silent in Thursday night's home opener.

Scott’s four touchdowns/pick lead Johnson County past East Laurens in 49th Border War

The Trojans used a gritty ground game and an outstanding two-way performance by Jeremiah Scott to defeat the Falcons in Friday's "Border War."

FOOTBALL: Brooks County edges Johnson County in heartbreaker

The visiting Trojans got the last word with a touchdown in the final minute of play as Friday's second-round game came down to the wire.

FOOTBALL: Johnson County schools McIntosh County Academy to continue unbeaten streak

The Trojans, in another defensive demonstration, maintained their perfect season in a one-sided win over the Buccaneers.

FOOTBALL: Turberville throws for four TDs, Johnson County takes down GMC to tackle 4-peat

The Trojans capped a perfect season, and captured their fourth consecutive region championship, with Friday's 42-3 win over the Bulldogs.

FOOTBALL: Johnson County goes off on Glascock, gears up for chance at region 4-peat vs. GMC

Senior night meant another one-sided win like the Trojans' seniors have enjoyed all year. They improved to 9-0 on the season in Friday's tune-up for the region championship game this week.

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