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Red Devils fall to Lamar County, but live to fight again

BARNESVILLE — When the Red Devils limped out of here Friday night, it looked like they might be walking off a football field for good. Danarri Brown went from dependable to determined to dejected, having poured heart, soul and leg into trying to extend Jackson’s season into the Class AAA playoffs. The Red Devils hung with Lamar County for a scoreless first quarter, then watched two things — the Trojans pull away for a 32-7 victory and the Georgia High School Association playoff bracket online. Despite losing to Lamar County for the sixth consecutive meeting, Jackson (4-6 overall, 3-4 in Region 2-AAA) got the help it needed elsewhere across the state, with victories by Mary Persons, South Atlanta, and Lumpkin County, among others. The GHSA computer, thus armed with all the information it needed, on Saturday awarded the Red Devils Class AAA’s final playoff berth, opposite top-seeded Appling County (10-0). Coach Thomas Clark learned how the brackets fell in a Zoom call about 3:15 on Saturday afternoon. “It’s always good when you make the playoffs,” Clark said. “I knew that we were at the bottom.” The Red Devils were rewarded for playing a tough schedule, but like most teams still

Barnesville, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Georgia teacher dies over the weekend

When students at a Georgia school returned on Monday morning, they were missing a beloved teacher.

Fort Valley, GA · 1d

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 · 19h

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 · 13h

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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 · 2d

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KIPP South Fulton Academy ranks among Georgia’s top 5 percent for academic progress

Academic improvement doesn’t happen overnight, but one Metro Atlanta charter school is demonstrating what sustained dedication to student success can achieve. KIPP South Fulton Academy has been named a 2026 Title I Reward School by the Georgia Department of Education, placing it among the top 5 percent of Title I schools statewide for academic progress. The school was one of 15 Fulton County schools recognized during the Fulton County Schools Board of Education meeting Oct. 22 for significant gains in student achievement.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

USA TODAY

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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 · 22h

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 · 2d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Opinion: DeKalb Schools should address Dunwoody schools’ population challenges

The Dunwoody Homeowners Association urged the DeKalb County School District to address both elementary under-enrollment and high school overcrowding through transparent, data-driven decisions regarding school closures and facility maintenance. The post Opinion: DeKalb Schools should address Dunwoody schools’ population challenges appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Dunwoody, GA · 1d

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HBCU alumni names to know from the 2026 midterms

Graduates of historically Black colleges and universities notched major wins in the 2026 midterm elections, Capital B News reports, including the first Black woman ever elected governor in the United States. The victories stretch from statehouses to county courtrooms and show how far the influence of these schools reaches. A...

Atlanta, GA · 3d

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GCPS students honored as REACH scholars

Eight Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students have been selected as 2026-27 Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholars. REACH is a Georgia Student Finance Commission program that provides mentorship and academic support to 8th-grade students. After completing the program, scholars can receive up to $10,000 in scholarship funds to use toward a postsecondary education at a HOPE-eligible Georgia institution.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

CBS News Atlanta

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Fulton County considers closing elementary school

The proposal could result in the closure of Mimosa Elementary School and reassign hundreds of students to two other schools.

Fulton County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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3 Atlanta elementary schools cleared after evacuations

Atlanta Public Schools have evacuated Morningside, E. Rivers, and Springdale Park Elementary schools.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 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 · 1d

USA TODAY

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Undefeated Georgia high school football team faces GHSA investigation ahead of playoffs

Newton High School's (Covington, GA) undefeated football season could face scrutiny after the Georgia High School Association confirmed it's investigating a report alleging the program used an ineligible player. The GHSA received a report concerning Newton's roster, executive director Tim Scott told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Nov. 5. However, the association will not complete its investigation or issue a ruling until after the state playoffs conclude, in accordance with GHSA bylaws. Newton enters the final week of the regular season with a 9-0 record, marking the best start in program history. The Rams are one of the top teams in Class 7A. The potential consequences could be significant if the allegations are substantiated. Under GHSA rules, teams found to have used an ineligible player must forfeit every game in which that player participated. That could include postseason contests, depending on the findings of the investigation. The GHSA has forced five football programs to forfeit at least six games over the past decade following eligibility violations. Several of those cases included playoff victories that were subsequently vacated. Scott cautioned against assuming Newton will face disciplinary action, noting that allegations submitted to the association frequently do not result in penalties. For

Covington, GA · 5d

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Lawrenceville, GA Schools Reduce Cafeteria Food Waste through Compost, Shared Tables

At Lovin Elementary School in Lawrenceville, Georgia, students play with their food. Sort of. Some walk around the cafeteria with buckets collecting leftover lunch scraps. These apple cores, banana peels and grape stems ultimately head to Lovin’s outdoor compost bin. Others put unopened milk in a shared refrigerator for students to grab as a snack or take home. Uneaten salad scraps are dumped into the school’s chicken coop.

Lawrenceville, GA · 2d

High School On SI

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Georgia High School Football Final Scores — November 6

The Georgia high school football season continued on Friday, November 6, and High School On SI has final scores. Full Georgia High School Football Scoreboard Ge

Atlanta, GA · 4d

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Jeep crashes in DeKalb County school

A driver crashed a gray Jeep into a DeKalb County school building off Lavista Road, prompting emergency crews to cordon off the scene while morning drop-off was redirected.

Dekalb County, GA · 4d