Archive for September 2020

Podcast: Southwest Georgia Network News September 15, 2020

Tropical Storm Sally turns into a hurricane. The potential impact it could have on the weather in our area, plus the latest COVID-19 update, several high school football games are canceled due to the coronavirus, and the Dougherty County School System releases its plan to resume fall sports. That’s all in Tuesday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.

More Information:

AJC.com Article (September 14, 2020)

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

Dothan (Ala.) Eagle Article (September 14, 2020)

Dougherty County School System Press Release

National Hurricane Center Atlantic Region Twitter Feed

National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Twitter Feed

National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Webpage

Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page

Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page

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High School Football Round-Up Podcast: Week of September 14, 2020: Week 2 Review & Week 3 Preview

On this week’s episode of HSFR, a brief look back at the week that Week 2, as well as looking forward to Week 3. That includes a dramatic come-from-behind win for Worth County, Deerfield-Windsor winning its first-ever game as a GHSA member, Bainbridge losing its opener at home, and updates on two area coaches doing battle with COVID-19.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (September 12, 2020)

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter: via the Georgia High School Football Historians Association (September 14, 2020)

Thomasville Times-Enterprise (September 14, 2020)

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Podcast: Southwest Georgia Network News September 14, 2020

Listen to a brief catch-up report from this past weekend, including Tropical Storm Sally’s potential impact on the weather here in Southwest Georgia, as well as the latest high school football state rankings. That’s all in Monday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.

More Information:

Atlanta Journal-Constitution High School Football Rankings (courtesy of ajc.com)

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

National Weather Service Tallahassee, Florida Webpage

Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page

Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page

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ICYMI: Midnight Blitz Scoreboard Show (Replay)–Week Of September 12, 2020

Listen for a look back at Week #2 of high school football action in Southwest Georgia, including a come-from-behind, last-second win, Deerfield-Windsor winning its first-ever game as a GHSA member, and Bainbridge losing its season opener.

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High School Football: Week 2 Scoreboard

Editor’s Note: Here are the scores for Week 2, in alphabetical order, with the winning team marked in BOLD type.

Last updated at 2:05 a.m. EDT on Saturday, September 12, 2020.

GHSA Scores–Week of September 11, 2020

Thursday, September 10

Hardaway 33, Americus-Sumter 3

Friday, September 11

Baconton Charter 18, Pataula Charter 8

Brooks County 26, Cairo 24

Coffee 31, Bainbridge 16

(Class 4A Bearcats fall to the Class 5A Trojans in their season opener, fall to 0-1 on the season with the loss.)

Crisp County 12, Houston County 0

(Cougars from Cordele now 2-0 after pitching their second shutout in as many tries against a higher-classification opponent, this time against the Bears from Region 1-6A.)

Deerfield-Windsor 20, Miller County 14

(Knights win their first-ever GHSA contest over the Pirates on the road.)

Early County 28, Pelham 7

(Class 2A Bobcats now 2-0 overall after knocking off the Class 1A Public Hornets.)

Fitzgerald 21, Irwin County 6

(Class 2A Purple Hurricanes knock off defending 1A Public state champions to improve to 2-0!!!)

Lanier County 34, Berrien 7

Lee County 44, Maynard Jackson (Atlanta) 0

Lowndes 45, Griffin 6

Thomasville 34, Thomas County Central 7

Valdosta (1-0) at Tift County (0-1)-(Cancelled due to COVID-19)

Worth County 34, Mitchell County 30

(Rams win their first game under new head coach Phillip Ironside, rally from a 10-point deficit late to improve to 1-1 on the 2020 season.)

GISA Scores–Week of September 11, 2020

Frederica 36, Valwood 13

Terrell Academy 19, Calvary Christian 13

Tiftarea 36, Community Christian 12

Westwood 30, Dominion Christian 6

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Podcast: Southwest Georgia Network News September 11, 2020

Shifting gears for Friday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News, with a brief high school football update.

More Information

High School Football Schedule-Week of September 11, 2020

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High School Football: Week 2 Schedule

Editor’s Note:  Featured games are marked in BOLD type. The schedule is subject to change without notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GHSA Scores–Week of September 11, 2020

Thursday, September 10

Americus-Sumter at Hardaway

Friday, September 11

Cairo (0-1) at Brooks County (1-0)

Coffee (1-0) at Bainbridge

(Bearcats to open the season at home facing the Trojans from Douglas, Ga. in a Class 4A vs. Class 5A contest.)

Deerfield-Windsor (0-1) at Miller County (0-1)

(Knights hit the road to clash with the Pirates in search of their first-ever GHSA win.)

Griffin at Lowndes

Houston County (1-0) at Crisp County (1-0)

Irwin County at Fitzgerald (1-0)

(Defending Class 1A-Public state champions to open the season on the road to do battle with the Class 2A Purple Hurricanes.)

Lanier County (1-0) at Berrien (1-0)

Maynard Jackson (Atlanta) at Lee County

Pataula Charter at Baconton Charter

Pelham (1-0) at Early County (1-0)

(Bobcats play host to the Hornets in another Class 2A vs. Class 1A-Public match-up.)

Thomas County Central at Thomasville (0-1)

Valdosta (1-0) at Tift County (0-1)-(Cancelled due to COVID-19)

Worth County (0-1) at Mitchell County (0-1)

GISA Scores–Week of September 11, 2020

Frederica at Valwood

Terrell Academy (1-0) at Dominion Christian

Tiftarea at Community Christian

Westwood at Calvary Christian

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Podcast: Southwest Georgia Network News September 10, 2020

Listen to the latest COVID-19 related developments, plus a quick high school football update. That’s in Thursday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.

More Information:

Americus-Sumter Football Schedule (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

Dougherty County Government Press Release

Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page

Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page

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Podcast: Southwest Georgia Network News September 9, 2020

Listen to the latest COVID-19 news now, only in Wednesday’s installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News.

More Information:

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page

Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page

Tifton Gazette Article

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Podcast: Southwest Georgia Network News September 8, 2020

Listen to a brief catch-up on COVID-19 news on this installment of the Southwest Georgia Network News on the day after Labor Day.

More Information:

COVID-19 Update from the Georgia Department of Public Health

COVID-19 Update from Phoebe Putney Health System

Southwest Georgia Network Coronavirus Resource Page

Southwest Georgia Public Health District Page

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