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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

FOOTBALL: Johnson County eclipses Montgomery County, improves to 2-0

The Trojans made an impression not only running the ball, but also throwing it for two touchdowns as their defense scored once, and kept the Eagles silent until late.

FOOTBALL: 48th Border War gets wild after dark, but JoCo hangs on to take back trophy from East Laurens

The Trojans took a four-touchdown lead early in the fourth quarter, but still only narrowly survived a turnover-fueled 21-point Falcon rally in the final minutes of another memorable rivalry meeting.

FOOTBALL: Special teams miscues, penalties spoil solid night on defense as Johnson County falls to Clinch in round 2

A tight first half gave way to a one-sided game Friday at Falcon Field, where Clinch County ended Johnson County's season in the second round of the state playoffs.

FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Nov. 22, 2024

A glance at this week's GHSA playoff and GIAA state championship action, and your full midstate scoreboard.

FOOTBALL: Johnson County flies high in first round at Falcon Field

The Trojans, at their temporary home in East Dublin, opened the GHSA state playoffs with a 16-8 victory over Pelham Saturday afternoon.

FOOTBALL: Johnson County tackles Twiggs in abbreviated season finale

The game lasted just two and a half quarters before being cut short by law enforcement over repeated on-field disruptions, but the Trojans took home their eighth win of the season from Friday's season-finale at Twiggs County.

Neighbor, helping neighbor: With ‘Blue Monster’ under repair, East Laurens steps up to host Johnson County for playoffs

Displaced from Lovett Stadium by damage from Hurricane Helene, Johnson County was without a home field for its upcoming playoff games until a neighboring high school stepped up to offer theirs.

FOOTBALL: Johnson County runs past GMC to tack fourth win onto region streak

The Trojans scored 41 unanswered points in the first half to easily put away a fourth region 5-Low A rival Friday in Milledgeville.

FOOTBALL: Johnson County rolls at Glascock to clinch three-peat in region

The Trojans are region champs for a third time in a row after Friday's win in Gibson.

FOOTBALL: Hancock County good as home for JoCo in second-straight win

The Trojans kept up their strong defensive work, holding a high-scoring attack to only one score, on their way to another region win at a home away from home in Sparta.

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