Moultrie Observer

MOULTRIE — Cohen Lawson had a big night in his first start for Lee County.
The former Packer quarterback, who transferred to Lee County this summer, completed 14-of-16 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns in the No. 3-ranked Trojans 51-0 victory over Hapeville Charter on Saturday in Leesburg.
The game had been postponed on Friday because of bad weather.
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MOULTRIE — Colquitt County will honor its senior football players a little earlier than usual this year.
Senior Night will be observed before Friday’s 7:30 p.m. game against Monroe on Tom White Field at Mack Tharpe Stadium.
Those seniors will join the underclassmen in trying to help the Packers put its 57-21 loss at Thomas County Central behind them.
The 202...

The 2026 Colquitt County softball includes, front, from left, Skylar Hughes, Karleigh Heard, Alena Cardenas, Caselynn Allen, Gracie McKellar, Caroline Eidson, Hallie Thompson, Asa Green, Kaylee Williamson; back, Coach Harbort, Coach Spenser Richardson, Ella Brooks, Julie Sutton, Rhylee Tillery, Lilah Thompson, Coach Taylor Barber, Allie Eure, Delyzsha Tillman, Leona Marshall,...

THOMASVILLE – Aidan McPherson, the All-State quarterback whose transfer from Rome to Thomas County Central was approved by the GHSA this summer, ran for six touchdowns and threw for another to lead the Yellow Jackets to a 57-21 season-opening victory over Colquitt County on Friday in Thomasville.
The Packers had closed to within a touchdown when Denim Lewis scored from ...

MOULTRIE — Colquitt County grand jurors recently indicted a man in connection with a fiery 2024 crash that killed a woman and her 3-year-old daughter.

George S. Montgomery faces charges of homicide by vehicle (two counts), plus one count each of serious injury by vehicle, reckless driving and failure to stop at a stop sign.

Montgomery is accused of driving at a ...