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Black bear dies after collision in Twiggs County
A black bear died in Twiggs County on Friday after it was hit by two vehicles in the early hours of the morning.
Woman recovering after being injured in Cochran shooting
A woman is recovering after she was shot in Cochran Tuesday afternoon.
Coley addresses concerns about city water, billing and management
Following escalating tensions surrounding several city issues, Cochran Mayor Carla Coley held a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Times Journal Post – October 15, 2026
Times Journal Post – October 15, 2026
MGA Cochran to host guided history tour through campus, archives later this month
On Oct. 26, MGA Cochran will hold a 45-minute guided tour through campus and school archives.
Times Journal Post – October 8, 2026
Times Journal Post – October 8, 2026
Cochran’s The Great Pumpkin Festival returns for 50th year
The Great Pumpkin Festival, FKA Country Fest, returns to Cochran on Saturday, October 17.
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Dublin Community Theatre’s ‘Elf Jr.’ to kick off Christmas season
A cast featuring a talented cast of those aged 18 and below will take the stage for “Elf Jr. The Musical,” which will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Theatre Dublin. Tickets can be purchased on Purplepass or by calling Theatre Dublin at (478) 277-5074.
PLAYOFF NOTEBOOK: East Laurens softball eliminated by Berrien, West Laurens volleyball falls at NW Whitfield
Postseason road trips ended with elimination for two local teams in the past week as the Falcon softball team went south to Nashville Monday and the Raider volleyball squad north to Tunnel Hill last Friday.
Off week offers top-ranked JoCo chance to reflect on perfect start, season’s historic potential
Top rankings in both the polls and GHSA Post Season Rankings are one thing, but there are plenty of numbers to back up the notion that the Trojans are among the best teams in the state.
City street projects looking to wrap up by the end of 2026
The city of Dublin is hoping to have two of its road improvement projects completed by the end of this year.
Flint River’s 350-yard rushing effort too much for Trinity
An offensive surge, including a good many of the Wildcats’ 367 yards on the ground, swung momentum in the visitors’ favor starting late in the second quarter of Friday’s matchup at Cleve Warnock Field.
Nearly 10 percent of Laurens County voters have voted early
In Laurens County, participation in the early voting period -which ends on Friday, October 30- has been solid, if not spectacular to this point. After a week of early voting, nearly 10 percent of the county’s registered voters have cast ballots, according to data from the Office of Georgia’s Secretary of State. 
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