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Five INTs, blocked punt TD help West Laurens pick off Liberty County to preserve hopes in region

The Raiders' rout continued a season-long theme of strong defense, and the more recent trend of interceptions, which have come in bunches over three of their last four games.

Trinity comes up short on road at Piedmont

Much like the week before, the Crusaders' late first-half touchdown kept the game close, but the Cougars broke it open with three second half scores to pull away.

Laurens County early voter tally nears 20% as early voting ends on Friday, October 30

Early voting ends on Friday, Oct. 31. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

When the storms come, let go and let God

Storms of life are always on the horizon.

‘God, thank you for letting me have this business’: East Dublin’s Christy’s is set to celebrate 40 years in business

Nestled in a corner of the East Dublin Plaza, Christy’s Floral & Gift Shop has been a part of the community for 39 years and counting. The family-owned business, which first opened under co-owners, Christy Henry and her late mother, Maggie Calhoun, will turn 40 in April 2027. But there was no better time than now to give Henry her proverbial flowers for remaining in business for decades.

Editor’s Note: Business Class

Thursday, October 22 was Marketplace Times Day at East Laurens High School and I got to be one of the local “professionals” (Some of the people I have worked with in the newspaper business might think otherwise) who were judges of the business plans. And I enjoyed every minute of it.

FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Dublin edges Dodge in 100-point thriller; West Laurens picks five to rout Liberty County

A runaway shootout in the Shamrock Bowl and an outstanding night in Hinesville for the West Laurens defense and special teams made for an eventful week 10 in games around the Heart of Georgia.

West Laurens returning to Columbus after late-inning rallies to sweep Adairsville

The Raiders' high-powered lineup proved its mettle with two late-inning comebacks to sweep Adairsville Wednesday in the second round of the GHSA fastpitch softball playoffs.

The Courier Herald – October 24, 2026

The Courier Herald - October 24, 2026

Commission OKs work for new firefighter training building

The County Commission voted Tuesday to award a separate contract to Dublin Construction Co. to build the foundation. Estimates for the work had come in at about $102,000. However, due to the detailed nature of the project, county officials approached Dublin Construction and gained an experienced company and saved money, with the cost at $83,450.

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