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Americus Times-Recorder

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GSW establishes Laken Hope Memorial Nursing Scholarship to honor Laken Riley

Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) has announced the establishment of the Laken Hope Memorial Nursing Scholarship within the GSW Foundation, an endowed scholarship honoring the life and legacy of Laken […]

Americus, GA · 16d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Muscogee County's David Lewis is a finalist to be Georgia Superintendent of the Year

David Lewis, superintendent of the Muscogee County School District, is a finalist to be the 2027 Georgia Superintendent of the Year. Lewis, Kenneth Dyer of Dougherty County, Craig Lockhart of Valdosta and Mychele Rhodes of McDuffie County are the finalists selected by the Georgia School Superintendents Association. The GSSA announced the finalists in a graphic on its website . The Ledger-Enquirer’s reporting during Lewis’ 13 years as MCSD superintendent shows the school district’s progress: The graduation rate of 96.3% in the class of 2026 is MCSD’s highest since Georgia started reporting results based on its current calculation 14 years ago All nine MCSD high schools in 2026 had graduation rates above the state average of 88.5%, which also is at a record high, according to the Georgia Department of Education. MCSD has outperformed the state and national average SAT scores for the eighth straight year. The district’s average composite SAT score of 1073 is a 39-point increase from 2025 as six of MCSD’s nine high schools improved their average score. “I am truly humbled by the nomination and proud to represent our district and community,” Lewis told the Ledger-Enquirer in an emailed interview. “The other three nominees are all fine

Muscogee County, GA · 17d

Now Georgia

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Columbus State University names archives collection for renowned historian Ken Thomas

Columbus State University names archives collection for renowned historian Ken Thomas History shapes the present and the future. It provides the foundation for today's laws, borders, and social structures, and gives people the tools to recognize recurring patterns, avoid past mistakes, and make better decisions. Winston Churchill said, “Those that fail to learn from history, are doom…

Columbus, GA · 17d

Americus Times-Recorder

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Southland Academy announces honor roll

The following lower school, middle school, and upper school students have made the Honor Roll for the first 9 weeks at Southland Academy. An overall average of 90 in the […]

Americus, GA · 17d

WRBL News 3

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Muscogee county students call for more band funding as they say instruments fall apart

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Students and parents in the Muscogee County School District are calling for increased funding for school band programs, saying aging instruments are falling apart during practices and performances. During Monday night’s Board of Education meeting, several students from Jordan Vocational High School brought damaged instruments before board members, describing equipment held […]

Muscogee County, GA · 18d

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Stanhope Elmore flag football wins region championship

In just their first year as a team, the Stanhope Elmore flag football team has won the Class 5A Region 2 championship following a 13-12 road victory over Russell County. “It feels surreal (to win the region championship),” said Coach Davis. “I am so proud of these girls and what they have accomplished so far. They are an extremely talented group of ladies who have so much potential. To accomplish this in our inaugural season makes it even more special. We have worked hard to build the foundation of this program, and I’m proud of what these girls are doing.”

Millbrook, AL · 17d

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Glenwood loses fifth straight to St. Michael

SMITHS STATION –– It has been a tough run as of late for Glenwood School. After starting the season with three wins, it has now lost five straight games after a 48-27 loss to St. Michael Catholic School on Oct. 16 at Sammy Howard Field. Star running back...

Smiths Station, AL · 18d

WRBL News 3

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Phenix City Schools to discuss funding initiatives, school improvements at upcoming PCS Community Update

PHENIX CITY, Ala. (WRBL) — Phenix City Schools (PCS) is inviting the surrounding community to join them for their PCS Community Update on Tuesday, Oct. 27 to discuss some of their current and upcoming initiatives. According to PCS, the district update will involve Phenix City Superintendent Nathan Walters and Phenix City Board of Education members […]

Phenix City, AL · 21d

Shine My Crown

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Eight Black Women Among 10 Tuskegee University Graduates To Earn Perfect 4.0 GPAs for All Four Years, Turning Academic Excellence Into a Legacy

From a future cardiothoracic surgeon to a first-generation engineering graduate, the Class of 2026 scholars are carrying Tuskegee University’s legacy of excellence… The post Eight Black Women Among 10 Tuskegee University Graduates To Earn Perfect 4.0 GPAs for All Four Years, Turning Academic Excellence Into a Legacy appeared first on Shine My Crown .

Tuskegee, AL · 21d

WRBL News 3

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Local students learning to ‘Thinc Like an Adult’ with the help of an annual initiative

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Local high school students are getting a taste of the real world with the help of an annual event held right here in the Fountain City. Jordan Vocational College and Career Academy held its fourth annual ‘Thinc Like an Adult’ event to provide students with the necessary skills and hands-on experience […]

Columbus, GA · 23d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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Muscogee County School Board to vote on name of field at Odis Spencer Stadium

The field and fieldhouse at Odis Spencer Stadium will be named in honor of Spencer High School graduate and former NFL player Ernie Green if the Muscogee County School District Board approves the recommendation from superintendent David Lewis and MCSD athletics director Kendall Mills. The board is scheduled to vote on the recommendation during its next monthly meeting, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m., according to the agenda . Green graduated from Spencer in 1958 and played as a running back for the University of Louisville. The Green Bay Packers selected him in the 14th round (196th overall) of the 1962 NFL Draft. During the preseason, the Packers traded Green to the Cleveland Browns. From 1962-68, he rushed for 3,204 yards and scored 15 touchdowns, according to profootball-reference.com. He helped the Browns win the 1964 NFL championship. Green was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1967 and 1968 and was elected co-captain of the Browns for both seasons. His professional football career concluded in 1968 following a knee injury, according to the bio attached to the board’s agenda. “The Spencer alumni have been in discussions, and the joint effort has communicated with the athletic office, and we just got the ball

Muscogee County, GA · 25d

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

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New principal among 3 leadership changes recommended by Muscogee superintendent

The Muscogee County School District will have a new principal, a new assistant principal and a new director of a special-education program if the MCSD board approves the following appointments recommended by superintendent David Lewis: Gloria Anna Nevarez Bernal-Askew to be principal of Arnold Middle School Cynthea Applegate to be assistant principal of Blanchard Elementary School Tiffany Collins to be director of the Woodall Program, which serves students with emotional and behavioral disorders that prevent them from succeeding at a traditional school. The board is scheduled to vote on these recommendations during its next monthly meeting, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. Based on the resumes attached to the board’s agenda , plus the Ledger-Enquirer’s emailed interview with Lewis, here is background information about the recommended candidates and why he selected them: New principal of Arnold Middle School Bernal-Askew has been an educator for 18 years, including as assistant principal at Arnold since July. She would succeed interim principal Ricky Stone, who is filling in for the retired Stacy Day. From 2008-14, Bernal-Askew worked as an English teacher, then a school improvement and a teacher leadership specialist. Her resume doesn’t specify which years she worked at which schools, but she listed

Muscogee County, GA · 24d

citizenofeastalabama.com

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Panthers shut out at home in ‘Backyard Brawl’

Played this past Saturday afternoon at T.C. Britton Field following a postponement due to Hurricane Isaias, the Smiths Station High Panthers fell in the latest edition of the “Backyard Brawl” to local rival Central High, 63-0. After the Panthers’ final home game of the regular season, Smiths Station...

Smiths Station, AL · 24d

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Backyard Brawl becomes a rout: Central wins 63-0

Central High’s Red Devils scored on every offensive possession—even when the scoring plays were ugly—in a 63-0 rout of Smiths Station High during the annual Backyard Brawl. The dominant performance marked Central’s 18th consecutive victory over the Panthers in a series that now stands at 30-5 in favor of Central. Smiths Station has not won the rivalry matchup since 2008, when former coach Mark Rose led them to a 27-24 victory.

Smiths Station, AL · 24d

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Lady Red Devils one victory away from winning region

Throughout the season, Central High flag football coach Mitchell Holt maintained that the Smiths Station High Lady Panthers were the team favored to win the region, despite his top-ranked Lady Red Devils holding the higher spot in the standings. That dynamic shifted last week when Central defeated rival Smiths Station 33-12 to take sole possession of first place in 6A/5A Region 2.

Smiths Station, AL · 24d

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Chris Lucas runs 3 TDs, routing Rehobeth

Chris Lucas ran for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and Russell County High’s defense forced four turnovers as the Warriors beat Rehoboth High, 49-20, on Friday night. Russell County built a 27-0 halftime lead and never let the Rebels get closer than 15 points. Lavasco Williams opened the scoring on a short touchdown run with just over 10 minutes left in the first quarter. DJ Miles intercepted a pass on Rehoboth’s first possession, and Lucas broke a 52-yard touchdown run to make it 14-0.

Russell County, AL · 24d

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Miracle Riders set new endowment for Columbus State University’s nursing school

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL)— Just one year after fulfilling its unprecedented, multi-year $1 million fundraising commitment to Columbus State University (CSU), the Miracle Riders announced a new $150,000 endowment for the university’s nursing school. Officials said the endowment will fund maintenance and technology upgrades for the three clinical simulation labs it created in CSU’s School of […]

Columbus, GA · 25d

Athens Banner-Herald

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Follow Athens-area high school teams in GHSA softball playoffs here

Softball concluded its region tournaments and declared winners over the weekend and are now gearing up for the GHSA-wide competition to start Oct. 13. The first and second rounds, also known as the Super Regionals, will run from Oct. 12-15 and Oct. 19-22 in a traditional best-of-three format. The higher seed in each matchup will host and the final eight out of each classification will advance to the coveted Elite Eight. Games will be played in doubleheader format with a tiebreaker the following day. The Elite Eight and championships are slated to be held like always at the South Commons Softball Complex — located at 400 4th St. in Columbus, Ga. — from Oct. 28-31. GIAA-wide competition is set to be held in the same location in Columbus, but from Oct. 15-17. Those brackets are not yet set. Here are the Athens-area softball programs with sights set into the postseason and their Super Regional first-round opponents: Athens-area high school softball teams in state tournament: Super Regional first-round opponents GHSA Class 6A 24-seed Jackson County at 9-seed Northside Columbus | DH Oct. 14 at 5 & 7 p.m., IF game Oct. 15 at TBD Class 5A 6-seed North Oconee vs. 27-seed

Athens, GA · 26d