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Friday, November 02, 2012  Updated with video; It’s been a long three seasons of waiting for the Dougherty Trojan football team, but the curse is finally over.

Friday, September 14, 2012  The Cook High Hornets are still dominating the early portion of the 2012 schedule. While the rebuild is still in the works for the Dougherty Trojans.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Updated with video; Coach Joyner is rebuilding the Trojans snap by snap, but it all starts with the mental game.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; The glue of the Dougherty High School girl’s basketball team has found her spot for college.

Monday, April 30, 2012  There are 16 weeks remaining before the high school football pads officially pop. It's never too early to start discussing what's to come for the 2012 season.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; Trojan coach Jesse Hicks resigned from the Dougherty head coaching job two weeks ago. It appears Hicks has found a new job in Macon.

Friday, February 10, 2012  Updated with video; The Dougherty Wrestling team prepares for the Georgia State sectionals. Five Trojans will travel to Atlanta for the meets this weekend.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Dougherty Head Football Coach Jesse Hicks submitted his resignation from the Trojan program Friday morning. Hicks leaves the Trojans after an overall record of 3-17.

Friday, October 21, 2011  The Worth County Rams disposed of Dougherty quickly on Thursday at Hugh Mills Stadium. Rams tailback Ellis Anderson led Worth to a 43-13 win over the Trojans.

Monday, August 29, 2011  The Albany Indians win on Saturday starts their season off 1-0. The Indians tallied two wins total in the '09 and '10 seasons.

Saturday, August 13, 2011  The Dougherty Trojans finished 2-8 in 2010, but Trojan head coach Jesse Hicks is making changes for the future.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Dougherty High School football coach Jesse Hicks says "it's not how heavy the load, it's how you carry it."

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Former Dougherty High football coach Luther Welsh died on Monday in Augusta. FIRST TWO PHOTOS- COURTESY WJBF