Southwest Georgia Network

Posted on August 31, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Editor’s Note: This schedule is subject to change without notice. Follow the Southwest Georgia Network on Twitter @swganetwork for any updates regarding the postponements and cancellations of any games.

Thursday, September 2

Dougherty at Lithonia (Hallford Stadium, Clarkston, Ga.)

Friday, September 3

Atkinson County at Terrell County

Baconton Charter at Hawkinsville

Banneker at Tift County

Blountstown (Fla.) at Lanier County

Bulloch Academy (GISA) at Tiftarea (GISA)

Cairo at Thomasville

Cook at Pelham

East Ridge (Fla.) at Lee County

Fitzgerald at Turner County

Grace Christian at Crisp Academy (GISA) *

Headland (Ala.) at Seminole County

Lake Gibson (Fla.) at Lowndes

Lake Placid (Fla.) at Thomas County Central

Maclay (Tenn.) at Brookwood (Thomasville)-(GISA)

Macon-East Montgomery (Ala.) at Southwest Georgia Academy (GISA)

Mitchell County at Early County

Monroe at Irwin County

Pataula Charter (GHSA) at Flint River (GISA)

Savannah Christian (GHSA) at Valwood (GISA)

Southland (GISA) at Deerfield-Windsor (GHSA)

Worth County at Sumter County

*-8-man game

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Posted on August 30, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

The Colquitt County Packers suffer a rare loss at home, three of the four teams from Albany get their first wins of 2021, Tift County goes to 2-0, and both teams from Winnersville, U.S.A. also get themselves in the win column for the first time this season. All of that and more on this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (August 30, 2021)

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Posted on August 23, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

The Colquitt County Packers and Lee County Trojans come from behind to win their openers, Lowndes and Valdosta lose their openers, three of the four Albany teams fall on the road, and Region 1-2A has an excellent opening week. All of that and more on this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter (August 23, 2021)

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Posted on August 18, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

NOTE: Schedule subject to change without notice.

Friday, August 20

Brooks County at Thomasville

Colquitt County at Marietta

Deerfield-Windsor at Schley County

Kendrick at Terrell County

Lanier County at Treutlen County

Long County at Berrien

Miller County at Chattahoochee County

Monroe at Appling County

Pelham at Mitchell County

Seminole County at Early County

Southwest Georgia Academy (GISA) at Baconton Charter

Terrell Academy (GISA) at Southland Academy (GISA)

Thomas County Central at Florida State High School (Fla.)

Turner County at Worth County

Valwood (GISA) at Georgia Christian

Westover at Tift County

Saturday, August 21

Carver (Columbus) vs. Lee County (Albany State University Coliseum)

Valdosta vs. Warner Robins (Mercer University)

Walton vs. Lowndes (Mercedes Benz Stadium)

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Posted on August 17, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

This week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast has the third and final installment of our three-part series previewing the 2021 high school football season in the Southwest Georgia Network coverage area. You’ll hear brief profiles on new head coaches taking over multiple programs, as well as why you won’t see one program, in particular, participating in postseason play this year.

ICYMI: Click here to listen to Part 1 or here to listen to Part 2, of our Season Preview.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all schedules are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

*-Schedule courtesy of maxpreps.com.

Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors (GISA)

Terrell Academy Eagles (GISA)

Terrell County Greenwaves

Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets

Thomasville Bulldogs

Tiftarea Academy Panthers (GISA)

Tift County Blue Devils

Turner County Titans

Valdosta Wildcats

Valwood Valiants (GISA)

Westover Patriots

Westwood Wildcats (GISA) *

Worth County Rams

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Posted on August 10, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all schedules are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

*-Schedule courtesy of maxpreps.com.

Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes

Irwin County

Lanier County Bulldogs

Lee County Trojans

Lowndes Vikings

Miller County Pirates

Mitchell County Eagles

Monroe Tornadoes

Pataula Charter Panthers

Pelham Hornets

Randolph-Clay Red Devils

Seminole County

Southland Academy Raiders (GISA)

Sumter County Panthers

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Posted on August 3, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

The 2021 high school football season is just around the corner, and on this season’s debut episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll hear the first of a three-part series previewing nearly every team in the 27-county Southwest Georgia Network coverage area, starting with the teams listed below.

NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all schedules are courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association.

*-Schedule courtesy of maxpreps.com.

Baconton Charter Blazers

Bainbridge Bearcats

Berrien

Brooks County Trojans

Brookwood School Warriors (Thomasville)-(GISA)

Cairo Syrupmakers

Colquitt County Packers

Cook Hornets

Crisp Academy Wildcats (GISA) *

Crisp County Cougars

Deerfield-Windsor Knights

Dougherty Trojans

Early County Bobcats

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Posted on August 3, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Press Release courtesy of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission

Albany, Ga. – The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission today announced the expansion of Pratt Industries, resulting in more than $18 million in capital investment and the creation of 30 new jobs.

Pratt Industries is the country’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company, and has maintained a converting plant for corrugated boxes in Albany since 1983.

Albany’s sheet converting plant is one of Pratt’s more than 40 facilities throughout the United States and Mexico – the world’s largest converting network – tasked with converting corrugated paper board into finished boxes. 

“Pratt is a key contributor in the global logistics industry, as one of the world’s largest producers of recycled containerboard. Their continued investment in our community reaffirms Albany-Dougherty County as an ideal location for manufacturing and logistics industries, and we are proud to have Pratt as a corporate citizen here in our community,” said ADEDC President and CEO Jana Dyke.

The expansion comes as a result of an increase in global shipping and logistics needs, and will include an addition of over 100,000 square feet to Pratt’s existing facility. Upgrades will include new machinery, new scrap recycling system, waste water system and additional warehouse space.

“We have been proud to call Albany home for the last 38 years and are excited to be continuing and strengthening our relationship with the local community,” said Pratt Industries Albany Plant Manager Drew Pennington. 

Pratt’s expansion is expected to be complete by January 2022. See here for career opportunities.

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About the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission   

The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission is a public-private partnership whose mission is to foster new investment and job creation through the recruitment, retention and expansion of industry for Albany-Dougherty County. To learn more, visit www.choosealbany.com.

About Pratt Industries

Pratt is America’s 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world’s largest, privately-held producer of 100% recycled containerboard, with some 7,500 highly-skilled, green-collar employees, dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt was founded in the USA more than 30 years ago and, since then, has shown dramatic growth with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in 25 states. 

Posted on July 2, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On this pre-holiday (Fourth of July) episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll hear random thoughts on the state of the game in Southwest/South Georgia going into the 2021 season, as well as a way-too-early look at some of the games on this season’s schedule.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Historians Association website

2021 GHSA football schedules (GHSA.net)

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Posted on May 24, 2021 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On this special episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, you’ll listen to the latest information into the situation on the Valdosta Wildcats program, plus an early look at GHSA reclassification, as well as the release of the schedules for the 2021 season, and much more.

More Information:

GHSA Region Alignments to Remain the Same (Monticello [Ga.] News, May 13, 2021)

GHSA rejects Valdosta’s final appeal (WALB.com)

Largest Georgia Public High Schools (Public School Review)

Rush Propst out as Valdosta coach (Football Scoop)

Rush Propst profile (Wikipedia)

Shelton Felton (Knoxville [Tenn.] News-Sentinel)

Student Enrollment by Grade Level (Georgia Department of Education)

2021 GHSA football schedules (GHSA.net)

Valdosta Daily Times (April 29, 2021)

Valdosta State University Spectator (April 29, 2021)

Valdosta Today (April 28, 2021)

WTXL.com Tallahassee, Florida (April 29, 2021)

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