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How Ryan Seacrest is giving his old high school football team something it never had

The future of Dunwoody (GA) High School football is being built by more than just the players on the field. It's being built by hundreds of community members who have come together to give the Wildcats something they've never had before: a stadium of its own. Fueled by a donation from Dunwoody alum and television host Ryan Seacrest and a community-wide fundraising effort, Seacrest Stadium is officially set to break ground the week of Nov. 23, following county approval on Nov. 9. And when it opens next fall, the whole community will be able to call it their own. “I think we’re all kind of part owners of this,” said Steve Fortenberry, former teacher and president of the Dunwoody High School Community Association. “I think you’re really going to see that it wasn’t just the county building this and we show up. This is Dunwoody’s stadium. We are kind of the Green Bay Packers of the high schools.” The project has been years in the making, but it took a collective effort from the community to turn the vision into a reality. It started with a donation of more than $1 million from Seacrest, who played defensive back for the

Dunwoody, GA · 2d

CBS News Atlanta

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Driver's mistake caused Salem High football bus crash, investigators say

A driver's mistake caused a bus carrying members of Salem High School's football program to overturn last month, investigators said Tuesday. No criminal charges are expected.

Conyers, GA · 2d

atlantanewsfirst.com

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Lockdowns lifted at multiple Atlanta-area schools after reported threats

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — At least five Atlanta-area schools — North Atlanta High School, Carver High School, Midtown High School, Campbell High School and Marist School — were placed on lockdown Wednesday morning. Here’s what we know about each situation. North Atlanta High School.

Atlanta, GA · 1d
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Gwinnett Daily Post

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2026 Gwinnett High School Football Region Standings, End of Regular Season

Class AAAAAAA Region 8-AAAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Buford 6-0 10-0 Marietta Collins Hill 5-1 5-5 at Newton Mill Creek 4-2 4-6 Season complete Dacula 3-3 5-5 Season complete Central Gwinnett 2-4 3-7 Season complete Seckinger 1-5 1-9 Season complete Discovery 0-6 0-10 Season complete Region 7-AAAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Brookwood 5-1 9-1 Norcross North Gwinnett 5-1 9-1 North Atlanta Parkview 4-2 7-3 South Gwinnett Norcross 3-3 5-5 at Brookwood Peachtree Ridge 3-3 7-3 Hillgrove Duluth 1-5 2-8 Season complete Berkmar 0-6 0-10 Season complete Region 4-AAAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Newton 4-0 10-0 Collins Hill Grayson 3-1 6-4 Camden County South Gwinnett 2-2 6-4 at Parkview Archer 1-3 5-5 at North Cobb Rockdale 0-4 3-6 Season complete Class AAAAAA Region 8-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Jackson County 7-0 10-0 Creekview Clarke Central 6-1 8-2 South Effingham Habersham Central 5-2 6-4 Newnan Loganville 3-4 5-5 at East Paulding Walnut Grove 3-4 5-5 at Sequoyah Cedar Shoals 2-5 3-7 Season complete Mountain View 2-5 5-5 Season complete Apalachee 0-7 1-9 Season complete Region 7-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Milton 6-0 9-1 Northside-Columbus Gainesville 5-1 7-3 Lassiter Roswell 4-2 7-3 at Effingham County Lanier 3-3 5-5

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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5 schools face consolidation threat in metro Atlanta county, magnet programs also may be impacted

A message sent to parents, and a video shared to the Rockdale County Schools social media by Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Johnson says the district is considering closing and consolidating five schools and moving two magnet programs.

Rockdale County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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$2,000 bonuses for Gwinnett County schools not being paid, district cites state budget

The Gwinnett County School District told its employees that proposed $2,000 bonuses were no longer possible to be paid out.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Metro Atlanta school community mourns longtime teacher

A metro Atlanta school community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator remembered for her passion for teaching, laughter and encouraging spirit.

Douglas County, GA · 1d

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Governor’s Honors Program Announcement of 2027 Hall County School District Nominees

Hall County Schools is proud to announce that 61 sophomores and juniors have been selected to represent Hall County Schools as district nominees for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. The Governor’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for one of the nomination areas.

Hall County, GA · 1d

Cherokee Tribune

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Creekview draws first-round matchup at Jackson County

Creekview will be making back-to-back state playoff appearances when it takes the field Friday night at Jackson County. Creekview (6-4) was the 30th-ranked team in the Georgia High School Association’s new postseason rankings, and facing No. 3 Jackson County (10-1), will look to win its first postseason game since 2018, when it reached the quarterfinals. “Our guys are excited for the opportunity,” coach Trevor Williams said. “Obviously, we have a big challenge ahead of us with a very good Jackson County team, but these seniors have been playing football together for a long time. The ability to go out there and put the pads on with a chance to earn seven more days together is something that not every team in state gets, and our guys are well aware of that.” Creekview and Region 8AAAAAA champion Jackson County have some similarities schematically, with both offenses often employing two-tight end sets and utilizing the power run game. The Grizzlies have their first 1,000-yard rusher since 2023 in running back Carson Lott, who heads into Friday’s game with 1,173 yards and 13 touchdowns. The Panthers have also been dangerous on the ground this year between running back Daylan Maxwell (1,476 yards, 20

Jefferson, GA · 1d

Red and Black

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Nationally recognized astrophysicist to head UGA physics department

In January 2027, distinguished Astrophysicist Keivan Stassun will take over as head of The University of Georgia’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. Stassun previously worked as a professor at Vanderbilt University and was a founding co-director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-Ph.D Bridge program. The program is designed to increase the number of minorities receiving advanced degrees in STEM fields, and has been recreated by other universities across the nation.

Athens, GA · 1d

The Citizens

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RCPS proposes school consolidation and rezoning plan

CONYERS — Rockdale County Public Schools has announced a proposal to consolidate and rezone select elementary and middle schools beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is the first phase of Future Ready RCPS, a three-part plan to create capacity, define opportunity, and build the future for students. According to the school system, the proposal responds to a sharp and persistent decline in school-aged children in the district, driven largely by decreasing birth rates and an aging population in the county. Across the district, RCPS has more than 5,000 open seats with elementary schools using about 62% of their seats and middle schools using about 71 percent of their seats. Enrollment fell from 16,718 students at the 2017-18 midpoint to 14,693 at the 2025-26 midpoint, a decrease of 2,025 students. Because about half of the RCPS budget comes from state funding tied to enrollment, declining enrollment means declining funding. Instead of stretching resources thin across current schools, by combining some schools, RCPS will be able to offer more to students, according to the school system. The school system also stated in a press release that consolidating buildings would allow schools to earn maximum state funding, strengthen programs, and potentially

Rockdale County, GA · 20h

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North Atlanta Today: Fulton Draft Would Close Holcomb Bridge Middle

Fulton County families have their first concrete look at a middle-school consolidation plan that could close Holcomb Bridge Middle after the 2027–28 school year, move its students to Haynes Bridge Middle for two years and open a larger replacement campus in 2030. This North Atlanta Today edition covers developments...

Fulton County, GA · 1d

MaxPreps

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Georgia high school football: GHSA releases 2026 playoff brackets

The Georgia High School Association released high school football playoff brackets on Sunday. The race to the title begins Nov. 13 and runs through the state finals Dec. 15-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where eight champions will be crowned. All championship games will be streamed on the NFHS Network....

Georgia · 3d

hoodline.com

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22-Year-Old Flips Gwinnett Commission Seat, Vows to Curb Flock Cameras

Georgia Gwinnett College — Reported College Attended By Candidate. A college senior just became the youngest county commissioner in Georgia history, and he's already talking about reining in surveillance cameras and data centers across Gwinnett County. Ben Culberson, 22, defeated incumbent Matthew Holtkamp for the District 4 seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, flipping what had been the last Republican-held seat on the panel.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

CBS News Atlanta

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South Atlanta students embrace title of "Baddest Band in the Land"

As a member of South Atlanta High School's first graduating class, Jamont Lane had dreams of being a band director. Now he's back at his alma mater leading the "Baddest Band in the Land."

Atlanta, GA · 22h

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The Bruce Street School History From An Alum

Allene Harper, an alum from the historic Bruce Street School in Lithonia, recently wrote this history of the stone schoolhouse, which was DeKalb’s first public school for Black students. During the 1800s, approximately 15 years after slavery was abolished, the first school for Blacks was located mainly in two...

Lithonia, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Metro Atlanta superintendent to depart at end of year

After more than three years of service, the superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur is leaving her post at the end of the year.

Decatur, GA · 1d

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A new era for Georgia State University as school nears completion of greenway expansion years in the making

Georgia State University (GSU), embedded in Downtown Atlanta, has been undergoing a physical transformation that’s been in the works for years. This month, the school anticipates it will pass a milestone with the expansion of its long-awaited greenway in the heart of its campus, Panther Quad, a major development for the historically urban campus lacking a central greenspace.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

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Fulton Draft Proposes Closing Mimosa Elementary, Redrawing Roswell Zones

Fulton County Schools’ first draft for North Fulton elementary schools proposes closing Mimosa Elementary and dividing its attendance area between Vickery Mill and Esther Jackson elementary schools. The proposal marks a major change from September, when the district began reviewing four underused campuses but had not identified one for...

Fulton County, GA · 3d

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Morehouse College Prisons Program rooted in educational liberation

A few years ago, the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership launched the Morehouse Higher Ed in Prisons Program. The program allows Georgia inmates to earn college-level credits. Classes are currently being offered at three Georgia facilities: the Atlanta Transitional Center, Burruss Correctional Training Center, and the Federal Correctional Institution- Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA · 2d