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Gwinnett Daily Post

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Like 2019, Buford's state football playoff path likely to feature run of road trips

There was no surprise about what was coming. Given the current state of the Georgia High School Association’s new PSR Power Rankings, the Buford football team was likely headed for worse seed than it deserved. A 10-0 record, 25 straight wins and last year’s state and national championships and top-three national rankings don’t help much with the PSR system, which dinged the Wolves for out-of-state wins over top programs Mallard Creek (N.C.) and Miami Central (Fla.) and for a region that sent only one other team to the playoffs (Collins Hill as the No. 31 seed out of 32 teams). That led to a No. 9 seed for Buford for the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs, which begin Friday with a home game against Marietta. Barring considerable upsets, that seed likely will put the Wolves on the road for the rest of the postseason. The second-round will be at No. 8 North Cobb unless No. 25 Archer can pull a first-round shocker, then a quarterfinal could await at No. 1 Valdosta. It isn’t the ideal scenario, but Buford has been there before — and won it all. Its 2019 team was upset by Clarke Central in Game 10, but still finished

Buford, GA · 1d

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Sip Sip Hooray! Swig’s New Location Open in Atlanta, Georgia

What started as a small soda shop in Utah gained popularity and gradually spread across the country, with 200 locations across 17 states, according to Swig. The second location in Georgia opened just 2.5 miles down the road from Chamblee High School; the opening sparked interest among many Chamblee students and quickly became a staple in some students’ routines.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

WSB Radio

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Leaf blower rebate proposal sparks heated exchange among commissioners

Commissioners spent approximately 45 minutes debating the ordinance, which was introduced by Commissioner Ted Terry.

Dekalb County, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Rainbow Village receives $1.1 million federal grant to expand housing and services for homeless families

Rainbow Village is receiving a $1.1 million federal investment to help expand housing and support services for families experiencing homelessness, marking a significant milestone in the nonprofit’s ongoing efforts to address housing instability across Metro Atlanta. Approximately two years into its Building Homes, Building Hope Capital Campaign, the organization was awarded the funding through the Congressionally Directed Community Project Funding (CPF) process, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding was secured through the efforts of Senator Raphael Warnock. The investment comes as Rainbow Village prepares for one of the most transformative expansions in its 35-year history. Plans call for the construction of 36 additional apartments on its campus, increasing its residential capacity from 30 to 66 families. Beyond expanding its housing options, the federal funding will help strengthen the organization’s programs, services and infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of families it serves. “Too many Georgia families are struggling to keep up with rising housing costs, making the need for affordable housing increasingly urgent,” Warnock said. “I’m glad this federal funding is going towards Rainbow Village Inc. to support the construction of transitional housing for Georgians experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County. Affordable housing provides

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Shiloh draws huge state test in reigning state champion Creekside

In its return to the state football playoffs, Shiloh faces a tall task in Round 1. The Generals travel Friday night to play at Creekside, last year’s Class AAAA state champion after a 15-0 season. The Seminoles, who haven’t lost to a Georgia team since falling to Marist in the 2024 state semifinals, are 9-1 this season after reeling off nine straight wins since a season-opening loss to Clay-Chalkville (Ala.). Quarterback Savoy Nichols, a 6-foot-6, 205-pound dual threat, leads a balanced Creekside offense with 2,061 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. The Tarleton State (Texas) commit is joined in the backfield by several playmakers led by Clemson commit Gary Walker (927 rushing yards, 15 TDs) and Branden Wiley (580 rushing yards, 12 TDs). Five Creekside receivers have at least four TD catches, including Boston College commit Armani Hill (19-478-7). Other standouts on the loaded Creekside roster include Alabama commit Darrius White and Tennessee commit Carter Jamison at defensive back, Auburn commit Jaylon Moore (6-foot-4, 290 pounds) at offensive line and Colorado commit Kenny Fairley at defensive line. A run-heavy Shiloh offense must find a way to crack a talented defense. The unit leans heavily on its line and senior running back

Snellville, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Buford celebrates 9 college athletic signees

Buford honored nine seniors for signing with college athletic programs on Wednesday night. The group featured five fastpitch softball players — Brooklyn Atha to Mississippi State, Janie Goldin to Oklahoma State, Ella Pierce Hensley to Liberty (Va.), Olivia Nagel to Lander (S.C.) and Kennedy Townsend (Truett McConnell). The Wolves had a pair of lacrosse signees with Ethan Perez to Lander and Myer Stovall to High Point (N.C.). Olivia Harris (Florida track and field) and E’miah Fields (Kennesaw State basketball) also were part of the celebration.

Buford, GA · 12h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Collins Hill fights into playoffs for Round 1 meeting with unbeaten Newton

After an 0-4 start in non-region play, Collins Hill couldn’t afford any missteps over its final six football games if it wanted to crack the top 32 in the Georgia High School Association’s PSR Power Rankings and earn a state playoff spot. The Eagles needed to keep winning and did just that, going 5-1 down the stretch (the lone loss was to 10-0, defending state champion Buford). They beat Region 8-AAAAAAA’s lower tier teams and topped the two teams also in the postseason discussion — 52-40 over Dacula and 42-34 over Mill Creek. Game 10 wasn’t as much of a test for Collins Hill, which rolled to a 56-6 win over Discovery last week. Jamel Tuff caught four passes — three for touchdowns — for 103 yards, and Kevin Hughes had four catches for 67 yards and two TDs. Johnny Paulk provided a spark with two punt returns for 69 yards. Solomon Thomas (11 tackles, two for losses, three QB hurries, sack, interception) and Christian Fleming (four tackles, one for loss, forced fumble, fumble recovery) were among the defensive standouts last week. Those region wins were good enough to get Class AAAAAAA’s No. 31 seed out of 32 for Friday’s

Suwanee, GA · 1d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Sandy Springs wins praise from expert urban planner Mitchell Silver

Raleigh City Council Member Mitchell Silver praised Sandy Springs' urban planning and commitment to parks and connectivity during a keynote address at the Sandy Springs Conservancy's Thought Leaders Dinner. The post Sandy Springs wins praise from expert urban planner Mitchell Silver appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Sandy Springs, GA · 1d

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Sandy Springs Townhome Project Launches Sales With Prices Starting at $1.79 Million

Eight luxury townhomes have replaced a previously empty corner lot at 4784 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs. Sales have launched at Chastain Overlook, located at Roswell Road and Mystic Drive, just north of the Atlanta city limits and about a mile northeast of Chastain Park, according to Urbanize Atlanta. Citywide...

Sandy Springs, GA · 19h

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Christmas comedy comes to life inside Alpharetta mercantile

Downtown Alpharetta artisan mercantile Sis + Moon’s is celebrating the holiday season with its annual "National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation" pop-up experience. Owner Christine Moore and her sister Wendy say the movie is a longtime favorite, and she and the team have carefully recreated the Griswold living room inside their boutique marketplace.

Alpharetta, GA · 1d

CBS News Atlanta

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Georgia nonprofit prepares to help unhoused as temperatures drop

As temperatures across the metro Atlanta area begin to feel more like winter, Frontline Response warming centers in DeKalb County are activating for double duty.

Dekalb County, GA · 17h

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North Atlanta Today: Rustic Trades Prepares an Alpharetta Move

A Thanksgiving table that barely fit inside Clay Adams’ first home started a furniture business that now builds for North Atlanta dining rooms, restaurants and the Atlanta Braves. Nearly two decades later, Rustic Trades is preparing to leave its Canton workshop for a new home in the Alpharetta area.

Alpharetta, GA · 23h

WSB Radio

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DeKalb County School District reaches $1.2 million settlement over unpaid employee benefits

This marks the third payment-related issue involving the DeKalb County School District this year.

Dekalb County, GA · 2d

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Navy veteran embraces second career, pursues nursing dream

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Kyanise Mitchell, a Navy veteran and nursing student, received applause at Herzing University in Sandy Springs on Veterans Day as the school honored its student and employee veterans. Mitchell spent seven years in the military before leaving to pursue a civilian career. “I...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Grayson trending upward as state football playoffs begin

After opening the football season with two straight losses and sitting at 2-3 at its midpoint, Grayson has its stride at the right time. The Rams have picked up late-season momentum with four wins in their last five games, beginning with a victory over Florida power Carol City. After that, their only loss in region play was Oct. 16 when they surrendered a second-half lead that allowed Newton (No. 2 overall seed in the playoffs) to rally for a 38-27 win. They rebounded from that defeat with a 52-0 rout of South Gwinnett and a 52-10 romp past Rockdale County last week. Quarterback Deuce Smith was sharp in the win over Rockdale, completing 14 of 18 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to rushing for another score. Ashton Turner (four rushes for 104 yards, two TDs), Jeremiah Stonewall (two rushes for 83 yards, TD) and Terrell Smith (12 rushes for 102 yards, TD, 31-yard catch) and Cam Hurst (two catches for 51 yards, TD) also stood out on offense. Corky Lynch III provided a spark with three kickoff returns for 118 yards, along with three solo tackles on a defense that also got key contributions from Zen

Grayson, GA · 1d

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The Nest Cafe Plans Bigger Downtown Alpharetta Footprint

The Nest Cafe is preparing to expand its downtown Alpharetta location into the storefront next door, a move that would give the breakfast-and-lunch business more indoor room and a larger Canton Street patio. Alpharetta’s Design Review Board is scheduled to consider the proposal Nov. 20. The case, DRB260028, covers exterior...

Alpharetta, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Greater Atlanta Christian football rolls into state playoffs

After a pair of close losses to open Region 5-AAAA play, Greater Atlanta Christian’s football team has been on a roll. Both losses were to top teams — 50-48 in triple overtime to Douglass (No. 9 overall playoff seed in Class AAAA) and 38-35 to Stephenson (No. 7 seed in AAAA) — and both could have gone either way. The same can’t be said for the remainder of the Spartans’ region schedule with routs over North Springs (59-14), Salem (51-6), Pace Academy (48-10) and Westminster (48-13) in their current four-game winning streak. They hope that momentum continues into the Private state playoffs, which begin Friday with No. 8 seed GAC hosting two-win Mount Paran. The Spartans made quick work of Westminster last week with a 48-0 halftime lead. Pierce Wilson rushed seven times for 122 yards and three touchdowns, and added two punt returns for 83 yards. Bryce Aukerman completed 8 of 11 passes for 172 yards and two TDs and rushed three times for 22 yards and a TD. Aydin Barrie rushed three times for 38 yards and a TD, Michael Miller had a TD catch and Miles Braun caught two passes for 91 yards and a TD. Griffin

Norcross, GA · 1d

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Two Cities Pizza Plans Canton Street Restaurant in Roswell

Two Cities Pizza is preparing to bring its New York thin-crust and Chicago deep-dish menu to downtown Roswell, expanding the restaurant’s Georgia presence beyond its established Suwanee location. The restaurant is planned for 1105 Canton St., a freestanding restaurant building near the northern end of Roswell’s downtown dining district....

Roswell, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Central Gwinnett grad launches CollegeSeats to make college football ticket buying more affordable and secure

Adis Tucakovic and his friends had been burned one too many times buying tickets for college football games on the secondary marketplace. So the former Lawrenceville resident decided to “make a difference” by starting his own college-football ticket platform, CollegeSeats. “I’ve been on both sides of the ticketing problem — buying and selling,” said Tucakovic. “That’s where I came from with CollegeSeats and make a difference by putting a little positivity in the world. If you’ve ever bought tickets for a game, you have to find seats on a site, and the price looks fine and once you get to checkout, suddenly its 30% higher because of fees. “Or if you go to a Facebook group, then you’re sending money to strangers, hoping the tickets are real. That’s the burn. There’s always one winner and it’s the people setting the fees. Those are the people who are collecting the money — they are the winners. Everyone else — the buyers and the sellers — are the losers because of the fees.” A 2020 graduate of Central Gwinnett High School who went on to earn a degree in computer science from the University of Georgia, Tucakovic works for the U.S. Air

Lawrenceville, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Hebron Christian puts two-year unbeaten postseason run on the line at ELCA

An emotional, up-and-down regular season ended on a high note for the Hebron Christian football team. After the Lions won their debut with new head coach Quentin Davie in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic, they lost four straight and eventually fell to 2-5 after a 22-19 loss to Duluth. The school parted ways with Davie after that defeat and turned to assistant Daniel Mejia as interim head coach. Mejia topped Lumpkin County in his debut and lost his second game at Stephens County before a bye week on Oct. 30. The Lions returned with their best performance in Game 10, routing Elbert County 69-7 in the regular-season finale. Hebron rushed for 371 yards last week with a trio of 100-yard rushers — Dylan Hudson (four rushes, 127 yards), Jordan Greene (seven rushes, 105 yards, touchdown) and Beau Bennett (11 rushes, 104 yards, two TDs). Greene also completed 3 of 5 passes for 167 yards and a TD to Dylan Hudson, who had two catches for 101 yards. The Lions’ top defensive performers included Albert Wilham (10 tackles), Bennett (eight tackles), Fred Moses (six tackles for losses, sack, two QB hurries) and Cam Brown (five tackles, two for losses,

Duluth, GA · 1d