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[email protected] • www.courier-herald.com Drawer B, Court Square Station, Dublin, Georgia 31040 • 272-5522 Volume 100, No. 274, Pub. No 161860 75 The Courier HeraldCENTS Morton resigns at ELHS Coach leaves after five years with 12-38-1 record By PAYTON TOWNS III The Laurens County Board of Educa- tion approved the resignation of East Laurens High School football coach Gary Morton, who has been in that position for the last five years. Photo by Scott Thompson Morton, who finished with a record of 12-38-1 as the Falcons head coach and a 702 Bellevue will house the local museum. 2-7-1 record this season, said he put in his resignation last week. “I appreciate the opportunity to work here,” Morton said. “I’ve made some life- A new home long friends.” Superintendent Rob Johnson praised Morton for his leadership at East Lau- rens. “Coach Morton has done a wonderful for history job,” Johnson said. “He cares about kids and tries to do things right. We appreci- ate everything he’s done for us. He’ll be remembered favorably here because he’s Clark House to serve as always been about the kids and has al- ways done the right thing for the players. That’s very significant to me.” new home for museum — For complete coverage on Morton’s Photo by Ashley Evans resignation, see 1b. Morton had one winning season in five years, earning a 2012 playoff berth.