The Journal

11/27/2025

 They don't keep score at halftime but if they did, the Schley County High School Marching Wildcats would have an excellent - perhaps undefeated - record in the weekly battle of the bands. They played their final halftime show last Friday, Nov. 21 in Wildcat Stadium, paying homage to Netflix's hit...

11/27/2025

In this week's newspaper; available now in stores and online

 Chattahoochee County High School is proud to announce that senior Curtis "Champ" Simpson, 6' 2", 165, has officially signed a Division I basketball scholarship with Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO). Simpson made his commitment during a signing ceremony held at Chattco on November 18, ...

11/26/2025

 As recently reported, the City of Buena Vista was awarded a grant of up to $1 million from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to build a new City Park, which will be named Josh Gibson Park after the famous professional baseball player. It's a 50/50 grant, so city officials have to come...

11/25/2025

In this week's newspaper: Online Now, in stores Wednesday afternoon

 Walker, Dunovant, Kanazawa, Barkley, Goodin, Aldridge, Walker, Solomon, Westbrook, Halstead  Below are recent stats for college players from our area. If you know of others email us their name and school at [email protected].  · Zayden Walker (Schley Co. High Class of 2025) collected...

11/25/2025

In this weeks newspaper: Online Now, in stores Wednesday afternoon

 The Schley County High Wildcats wrapped up the 2025 season in front of a large crowd in Wildcat Stadium last Friday. They were disappointed to fall to the visiting Jenkins County War Eagles but the Cats can feel good about another excellent season. They won the Region 6 Championship and advanced ...

11/24/2025

Here's a link to the current issue of the newspaper as we're working on deadline for this week's paper.

11/23/2025

Schley County Middle/High School Band Photos

Schley County High School Marching Wildcats Band - Halftime Show - 2nd round of State Football Playoffs - Wildcat Stadium, Ellaville, GA

11/22/2025

PHOTOS: Schley County High State Football Playoffs

Schley County vs Jenkins County in 2nd Round of 2025 GHSA State Playoffs, Class A Division II, Wildcat Stadium, Ellaville, GA

11/21/2025

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: In the newspaper 2 years ago

 Many local stakeholders were in attendance on November 15th as Marion County Middle-High School dedicated the Walking Trail and Pavilion to generous volunteers. The walking trail is named in honor of Sam Rigdon, and the pavilion is named to commemorate the late Gene Rosinbaum and the late Ransom ...

11/21/2025

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11/20/2025

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11/20/2025

Below is a preview of this Friday's State Playoff Game in Ellaville from GHSFD. It looks like it will be a great one!
Jenkins County (7-4) at Schley County (7-4)
Seeding: Jenkins County is the No. 3 seed from Region 3. Schley County is the No. 1 seed from Region 6.
Rankings: Both are unranked.
Last week: Jenkins County beat Wilkinson County 38-27. Jenkins County rushed for 318 yards and completed only one pass, for a 41-yard touchdown. Schley County beat Lanier County 55-33. Jeremiah Johnson rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Blake Weldon passed for 151 yards and a touchdown and scored on four short runs.
Last meeting/series: Schley County won 14-7 in 2007. Schley County leads the series 2-0.
Playoff history: This is Jenkins County's third straight second-round appearance. Jenkins County is trying to reach the quarterfinals for the second straight season. Jenkins County is 1-3 all-time in the round of 16.
This is Schley County's first second-round appearance since 2023. Schley County is trying to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2023. Schley County is 3-5 all-time in the round of 16.
Score to schedule: Jenkins County's average score is 26-22 against the 26th-hardest schedule in Class A Division II. Schley County's average score is 29-20 against the 47th-hardest schedule in Class A Division II.
Maxwell Ratings' projection: Jenkins County by 4