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Axios Atlanta

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Democrats take control of Cobb school board

The slim majority Republicans held on the Cobb County Board of Education was wiped out Tuesday when voters ousted a longtime GOP member. Why it matters: Michael Garza's victory gives Democrats a 4-3 majority and ends the GOP's last foothold in Cobb County. The latest: Garza, whose children attend Cobb County schools, defeated incumbent David Chastain with 55% of the vote. He told Axios he approached his campaign with the message that "this is bigger than just one race and bigger than just one person." He said people have long wanted change for various reasons, ranging from reports of students experiencing racism and antisemitism in the classroom to parents' frustration that their children with disabilities were not getting the services they needed. "To know that those people now see hope that we're going to address those issues and have those honest conversations about really what matters to their families and what matters in our classrooms just means everything to me," he said. What they're saying: Heather Tolley-Bauer is a co-founder of grassroots organization Watching the Funds – Cobb, which for the last five years has been documenting and criticizing spending choices approved by the board. Tolley-Bauer told Axios she hopes

Cobb County, GA · 14h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Norcross fighting for playoffs in game at surging Duluth

Norcross’ defense of its position in the state football playoff race is at the forefront of Friday night’s rivalry game with Duluth, which is playing its best late in the season. Heading into the regular-season finale, Norcross sits at No. 29 in the Georgia High School Association’s PSR Power Rankings and among the 32 teams who will qualify for state. A loss to No. 42 Duluth would give the Blue Devils a losing record and would put their playoff hopes in great peril. Norcross has won 18 straight games in the longtime rivalry, including 35-21 last season. Its last loss to the Wildcats came in 2003, well before the current players were born. Maintaining that streak looks tougher with how Duluth has played of late, including back-to-back wins over Hebron Christian and Berkmar. Though the Wildcats lost 40-34 in double overtime to Peachtree Ridge last week, they show considerable moxie in a second-half comeback. Down 21-0 at halftime, they outscored Peachtree Ridge 27-6 over the final two quarters to force OT. There were no shortage of offensive stars for Duluth in that loss. Quarterback Marion Luckett completed 15 of 29 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for

Duluth, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Touchdown Club of Gwinnett honors football's best from September, October

The Touchdown Club of Gwinnett recognized the top players from the first two months of the high school football season last week. Each Gwinnett team had four players selected for the honor for September and October. The award-winners are as follows: September Archer: Avery Booth, Joshua Booker, Nigel Addo, Robbie Dunn Berkmar: Alonzo Williams, Jay Chastang, Josh Lamb, Khamani Beaubrun Brookwood: Julian Elzey, Orlando Brown, Gary Chatman, Brayden Tyson Central Gwinnett: Cortez White, Giovanni McKnight, Jaren Joseph, Matthew Perkinson Collins Hill: Jack Hernandez, Robert Fitzsimmons, Diovanni Thomas, Xavier Sheffield Dacula: Kobi Brown, R.J. Perry, Nicolas Stafford, Braxton Jefferson Discovery: Jacob Springer, Max Newson, Ti’Shawn Smith, Will Liddell Grayson: Aaron Black, Corky Lynch III, Ethan Gidden, K.D. Jones Greater Atlanta Christian: Graham Anand, Conner Carothers, Griffin Sauls, Tyler Younger Lanier: Aiden Balles, Emery Bowlick, Ronin Watson, Zanetti Saintcillien Meadowcreek: Demetrius Hardy, Dontarius Sanders, Khalil Quarles, Princeton Murphy Mill Creek: Brady Wendt, Jameson Rohrschneider, Tycen Murphy, William Backus Mountain View: Deion Saunders, Josh Rojas, Bryant Nagel, Elijah Reeves Norcross: Eric Pitts III, Nasir Mitchell, Tommie Traylor, Zien Goodine North Gwinnett: Elam Rahman, Jackson Hayes, Jake Godfree, Stephen Brown Parkview: Christian Ema, Greg Hart, K.J. Caldwell, Zandon Mullins Peachtree Ridge: Braxton Palmer, Jevon

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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2026-27 Discovery Titans Girls Basketball Preview

Discovery Titans Region: 8-AAAAAAA Coach: Adrienne Tinch 2025-26 record: 12-14, 6-6 8-AAAAAA Returning regulars: G Sheila Harris, Sr. G Shailo Mahon, Soph. Others to watch: F D’Anna Gabriel, Fr. Outlook: It’s a fresh look for Discovery with new head coach Adrienne Tinch taking over the program. She was a Hall of Fame player at Clark Atlanta and has worked at Southwest DeKalb and Spencer in her coaching career, but is new to Gwinnett County. The Titans do not have a host of returners off last year’s team, a squad that made it through a tough region with a .500 record in it and came up just short of the state playoffs. But Tinch’s first season will at least have some holdovers, and the roster has some pieces in place to create a fast start. Harris will be a team leader as the most experienced player back, and Mahon joins her in the backcourt coming off of a productive freshman season. “Shailo, I met her over the summer and she’s doing a great job,” Tinch said. “And I met Sheila, too, right before school started. All they do is bring the leadership, and they’re going to be able to carry the

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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Chattahoochee Technical College hosts WorkSource job fair

More than 20 employers have gathered to meet with potential employees at a job fair in Marietta at he Chattahoochee Technical College at 980 S. Cobb Dr., Marietta GA 30060. The event is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on November 4, 2026.

Marietta, GA · 2d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Marietta, Pope girls ready to defend cross country titles

The Marietta girls will be trying to win their seventh straight title and the Pope girls will be trying to win their third as they compete in the cross country state championships Friday and Saturday in Carrollton. In Class AAAAAAA girls meet, Harrison joins Marietta as well-positioned to contend for the state title. Both dominated their respective sectionals, with five runners each finishing in the top 10. For Marietta, Alyssa Trevino came in second place individually with a time of 17 minutes, 55.13 seconds. Mary Kate Ninness finished fifth, with Avery Trevino sixth, Anna Caroline Donald eighth and Bailey Turner ninth. On the boys side, Marietta came in sixth, led by Lucas Fortenberry’s 27th-place finish. Marietta coach Jack Coleman said he was happy with how his girls ran last weekend, and they should have a strong chance to contend for the title. “If we can perform with the effort level that we gave Saturday, then we can live with whatever those results are,” said Coleman, whose squad has won eight of the last nine championships. “The girls are hoping to be in the mix and should be in the mix to have a race with Harrison for the state championship.

Marietta, GA · 1d

Monroe Local News

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Youth Middle FFA of Georgia named 2026 Middle School Model of Excellence winner

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Nov. 4, 2024) – The Youth Middle School FFA Chapter of Georgia was named the 2026 National Middle School Model of Excellence winner during the second general session of the 99th National FFA Convention & Expo this year in Indianapolis. According to a press release from...

Georgia · 1d

CBS News

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Rivals clash in Georgia varsity girls flag football

Brookhaven, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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2026-27 Brookwood Broncos Boys Basketball Preview

Brookwood Broncos Region: 7-AAAAAAA Coach: Cory Cason 2025-26 record: 15-12, 6-9 Region 7-AAAAAA Returning regulars: G Bade Faduyile, Sr. 6-5 F Cam Knight, Sr. 6-2 G Roshan Krishnamurthy, Sr. 5-11 Others to watch: F Kameron Stephens, Jr. 6-4 G Kingsley Anderson Soph. 5-10 Outlook: Each year, Brookwood boys basketball faces one of the state’s most challenging roads to the playoffs, with last season being a prime example. Head coach Cory Cason’s team posted several victories over state tournament teams a year ago, including wins against East Hall and Peachtree Ridge — Final Four and Elite Eight finishers, respectively. Still, Cason knows that in a region that boasts perennial contenders in Meadowcreek, Berkmar, North Gwinnett, Norcross and aforementioned Peachtree Ridge, each night has to be your best. He hopes a veteran-led team can help the Broncos get over the hump. “This is the biggest senior class we've had since I've been here,” Cason said ahead of his fifth year. “We’ve got a lot of experience, a lot of guys back who played a lot of minutes. For some of them, this will be their third year playing heavy varsity minutes. From that standpoint, we’ve got a lot of guys that understand

Snellville, GA · 2d

northgwinnettvoice.com

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Buford High School honors student battling cancer with Cape Day float

BUFORD, Ga. — A Buford High School senior undergoing treatment for a rare form of bone cancer received a special tribute from her school community Oct. 23 as classmates and school leaders celebrated her determination to return to the sidelines. Keltey King, a Buford cheerleader battling osteosarcoma, was honored...

Buford, GA · 3d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Tony Lotti resigns as Seckinger head football coach

After guiding the football program to new heights over his four-year tenure, Seckinger head coach Tony Lotti has resigned from the position. Lotti was hired at Seckinger ahead of the high school’s second football season in 2023. His revamped Jaguars went 1-9 this season after heavy graduation losses from a record-breaking 2025 team. This year's team had to replace 20 of 22 starters. “Coach Tony Lotti has made the decision to step down as head football coach at Seckinger High School,” Seckinger athletic director Kelli Poff and principal Jimmy Fisher announced in a joint statement. “We are grateful to Coach Lotti and his family for their dedication, commitment and investment in our school and football program over the past four seasons. We thank him for his leadership and service and wish him and his family all the best in their future endeavors.” Seckinger went 6-5 in 2025 and reached the state playoffs for the first time in program history. It went 6-4 in 2024 and narrowly missed the postseason after a Week 10 loss. The Jaguars went 3-7 in Lotti’s first season after going 0-7 in their rough debut season in 2022. “It’s tough. I put a lot of heart

Atlanta, GA · 2d

MaxPreps

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Kari Knotts named 2026 MaxPreps Georgia High School Volleyball Player of the Year

Each year since 2008, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school volleyball. The tradition continues to close out the 2026 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades. Kari Knotts of Lovett...

Georgia · 2d

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Tensions over book bans, calls for transparency as voters could shift control of Cobb County school board

The last Cobb County Board of Education meeting before Election Day was packed with some attendees using their phone cameras to film. That’s because under the board’s policy, public comment isn’t recorded or streamed like the rest of the meeting. It’s one of several grievances parents have...

Cobb County, GA · 4d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett High School Football Region Standings

Class AAAAAAA Region 8-AAAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Buford 5-0 9-0 Central Gwinnett Collins Hill 4-1 4-5 at Discovery Dacula 3-2 5-4 Mill Creek Mill Creek 3-2 3-6 at Dacula Central Gwinnett 2-3 3-6 at Buford Seckinger 1-5 1-9 Season complete Discovery 0-5 0-9 Collins Hill Region 7-AAAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Parkview 4-1 7-2 at North Gwinnett Brookwood 4-1 8-1 Peachtree Ridge North Gwinnett 4-1 8-1 Parkview Peachtree Ridge 3-2 7-2 at Brookwood Norcross 2-3 4-5 at Duluth Duluth 1-4 2-7 Norcross Berkmar 0-6 0-10 Season complete Region 4-AAAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Newton 3-0 9-0 at South Gwinnett Grayson 2-1 5-4 Rockdale South Gwinnett 2-1 6-3 Newton Archer 1-3 5-5 Regular season complete Rockdale 0-3 3-5 at Grayson Class AAAAAA Region 8-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Jackson County 6-0 9-0 Walnut Grove Clarke Central 5-1 7-2 at Apalachee Habersham Central 4-2 5-4 Mountain View Walnut Grove 3-3 5-4 at Jackson County Cedar Shoals 2-4 3-6 Loganville Mountain View 2-4 5-4 at Habersham Central Loganville 2-4 4-5 at Cedar Shoals Apalachee 0-6 1-8 Clarke Central Region 7-AAAAAA Team Region Overall This week Milton 5-0 8-1 Roswell Gainesville 5-1 7-3 Regular season complete Roswell 4-1 7-2

Gwinnett County, GA · 5d

Mysuncoast.com

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School bus driver marks 46 years on the job: ‘Hope I’ve made a positive impact’

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (WUPA) — A Georgia school bus driver remains dedicated to his job after 46 years. Henry Mercer never expected to spend 46 years driving a school bus. Mercer marked 46 years as a DeKalb County school bus driver on Nov. 1. “Well, I started just for...

Dekalb County, GA · 3d

fox5atlanta.com

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Student loan payment help, with Dr. Sonia Lewis

Known as "The Student Loan Dr." she helps you navigate your student loans. Giving you tips on finding you notice, deadline and understanding your payment.

Atlanta, GA · 3d

The 74

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Opinion: For Children in Foster Care, School Should Be a Source of Stability, Not a Loss

Imagine being told you must leave your home tonight. Then imagine learning that you may also have to leave your school, your friends, your favorite teacher and the one place where life still feels familiar. For a child entering foster care, a change of address can become a cascade of losses. School should not have […]

Atlanta, GA · 4d

wiareport.com

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Spelman College Opens New Cybersecurity Clinic

Spelman College, the highly selective liberal arts educational institution for women in Atlanta, recently celebrated the opening of the Spelman Cybersecurity Clinic, also known as The SPEAR (Security Plan, Education, Assessment, and Remediation). The clinic will provide cybersecurity services to community organizations, including small businesses, nonprofits, cities, towns, and more. Students at the women’s college will participate in the clinic’s operations, which will introduce them to real-world cybersecurity experiences.

Atlanta, GA · 4d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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New South Gwinnett High principal among several GCPS appointments

South Gwinnett High School has a new principal while the former deputy superintendent of Rome City Schools is coming to Gwinnett County Public Schools as Superintendent Alexandra Estrella's new chief of staff. The county's school board recently approved the appointment of Jeremy Foreman as the new principal at South Gwinnett while Barbara Patrick-Lashley will be Estrella's chief of staff. They are among six administrative appointments that the Gwinnett County board of Education approved earlier this month. The board also approved Jennifer Zavala as the new executive director of Multilingual Learners and Derrick Hardy as the new executive director of safe and supportive schools in the Superintendent’s Office. Two other appointments approved by the board recently are existing GCPS staff who are either getting their jobs on a permanent basis or are getting a promotion. Markita Spikes, who has been serving as the interim executive director of school operations and support, has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis. Meanwhile, Aimee Darwazeh, who currently serves as the director of instructional technology services, will become the new executive director of instructional technology and innovation. As for their backgrounds, Foreman is currently the director of human resources in GCPS' Division of

Snellville, GA · 7d

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The midterm election is personal for Atlanta’s Black college students

From rising tuition and housing costs to healthcare and voting rights, students say the Nov. 3 election could shape their futures. The atmosphere inside Clark Atlanta University’s Student Center on Thursday felt as much like a campus party as a political rally. A DJ played music, pizza was served,...

Atlanta, GA · 7d