Southwest Georgia Network

Posted on May 7, 2024 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

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In the third-ever episode of the R.I.N.G. Podcast, host Walter Johnson talks about the upcoming elections in Dougherty and surrounding counties for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, continuing with a brief analysis of the Dougherty County Sheriff and Superior Court races.

More Information:

Keithen Hall for Dougherty County Sheriff

Terron Hayes Bio (Dougherty County Government Website)

Michael Tabarrok (Justice For Albany Website)

Valerie Brown-Williams (Brown-Williams Law Firm)

Victoria Johnson (Dougherty County Government Website)

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Posted on April 30, 2024 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

(Photos by Walter L. Johnson II)

In the second-ever episode of the R.I.N.G. Podcast, host Walter Johnson talks about the upcoming elections in Dougherty and surrounding counties for Tuesday, May 21, 2024, starting with the Dougherty County District Attorney’s race, as well as why that particular election is important for voters in Albany and Dougherty County.

More Information:

Article on 2013 murder (WALB)

Article on 2020 murder (WALB)

Atlanta News First article (WANF)

Decision comes in 2013 double murder trial (WALB)

Elizabeth Gibson (Branch.Vote)

Greg Edwards (Branch.Vote)

Jawaski Kennedy murder arrest (s)-(WALB)

Maurice Jimmerson (Reason.com)

Plea deal article (WALB)

Two more stand trial for 2013 murder (WALB)

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Posted on April 15, 2024 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Random Internet News Grapevine (R.I.N.G.) podcast. This episode has a brief explanation on why this podcast was started, as well as why Albany, Dougherty County, and surrounding areas in Southwest Georgia will be the primary focus.

More Information:

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Posted on August 21, 2023 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On this week’s installment of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast: A quick review of Week #1, including Lee County’s comeback win over Warner Robins, Dougherty defeating Westover despite a sudden head coaching change, plus a preview of Week #2, the top games in the HSFR coverage area, and much more.

More Information:

Week #2 Rankings (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

Week #2 Scores & Schedules (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

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Subscribe to the HSFR Podcast @ substack.com.

Posted on August 21, 2023 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

Editor’s Note: This episode was originally posted on Monday, August 14, 2023.

On the season debut of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson will have a brief preview of each region within our coverage area, as well as the outlook for the opening week of the 2023 season.

More Information:

Georgia High School Football Historians Association

Standings (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

2023 Preseason Rankings (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

Week #1 Schedule (courtesy of Georgia High School Football Daily)

Posted on February 17, 2023 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On the first of multiple offseason episodes of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson has a brief recap of National Signing Day, including where players from within the Southwest Georga Network coverage area are going to play college football, as well as where at least two former local standouts are now, and much more.

More Information:

National Signing Day List (courtesy of WALB.com)

Baron Hopson (courtesy of Kennesaw State University Athletics)

O.J. Arnold (courtesy of Georgia Southern University Athletics)

Aairon Savage (courtesy of USA Today/Auburn Wire)

Adam Miller (courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Historians Association)

Octavia Jones (Albany Herald)

Valdosta Wildcats (courtesy of the Valdosta Daily Times)

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Posted on December 12, 2022 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On the season finales of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson takes a look back at the heartbreaking losses for Fitzgerald and Schley County in the Class 2A and Class 1A Division II state championship games, respectively, as well as some final comments about the 2022 season, and a look ahead to the 2023 offseason, including potential future episodes of both the HSFR and HSFR Extra podcast (s), and even other content unrelated to high school sports, or sports in general, for that matter, on the Southwest Georgia Network.

More Information:

GHSA State Championship Game Recaps (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

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Posted on December 5, 2022 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson talks about what’s next for the Deerfield-Windsor Knights after losing to John Milledge in the GIAA Class 3A state championship game, as well as a look ahead to state championship week in the GHSA, and more.

More Information:

GHSA State Semifinals Recap (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

State Championship Schedule Week of December 10, 2022 (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

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Posted on November 29, 2022 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On Episode #3 of HSFR Extra, host Walter Johnson talked to Deerfield-Windsor School head coach Jake McCrae, and discussed the Knights’ “bizarre” come-from-behind 26-21 win over Brookwood of Thomasville on the road on November 25, as well as the adversity that his team had to overcome to advance to the GIAA Class 3A title game on December 1, and what will be the key to ending John Milledge Academy‘s state record 49-game winning streak.

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Posted on November 28, 2022 by walterljohnsonii@yahoo.com

On this week’s episode of the High School Football Round-Up Podcast, host Walter Johnson reviews a long holiday weekend filled with triumph and heartbreak, with one team from our area winning a state championship, another squad needing a “bizarre” play just to play for a state championship, and many more teams seeing their seasons come to a sad conclusion.

More Information:

Albany Herald Article (November 26, 2022)

GHSA Class 6A Quarterfinal Recap (Courtesy of Scorebook Live)

Playoff Schedule Week of December 3, 2022 (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Football Daily Newsletter)

GHSA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia High School Association)

GIAA Playoff Brackets (Courtesy of the Georgia Independent Athletic Association/Max Preps)

GAPPS Class AA 8-Man Playoff Bracket (Courtesy of the Georgia Association of Private and Parochial Schools)

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