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Juniper, GA · Education
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These are the top-ranked HBCUs, according to US News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of the top historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for 2027, with Spelman College in Georgia taking the top spot. Howard University in Washington, D.C., ranked No. 2, followed by Tuskegee University in Alabama at No. 3, Morehouse College in Georgia at No. 4, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at No. 5. The rankings are based on outcome measures such as graduation rates and post-graduate success, with Spelman College leading the way in providing quality education to Black students. Last year, the Trump administration redirected nearly $500 million in federal funding toward HBCUs, showing support for these institutions.
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Coleman torches the Tigers on a career night
PHENIX CITY — The stakes couldn’t have been higher for Auburn High School and Central High School: win and be favored to claim the Class 6A Region 2 title, or lose and have to win out to host a first-round playoff game. In the end, the No. 2-ranked...
MaxPreps
Football Recap: Carver Montgomery Piles Up the Points Against Smiths Station + How To Watch
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Carver Montgomery). They blew past the Smiths Station Panthers 55-14 on Friday. With that win, the Wolverines brought their scoring average up to 31.0 points per game. When it comes to explaining why Smiths...
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Southland Academy’s Sellers delivers goal-line stop for Play of the Week
DAWSON, Ga. (WALB) — Peyton Sellers, of the Southland Academy Raiders, stopped a runner just short of the goal line on fourth down during a game against the Terrell Academy Eagles, a hit selected as the Week 5 Play of the Week. The play came on fourth-and-goal with the...
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Panthers can’t keep pace in loss to Carver
SMITHS STATION –– Halfway through the 2026 football season, Smiths Station High School remains winless after a 55-14 loss to Carver-Montgomery (3-2) at T.C. Britton Field on Friday, Sept. 18. The Panthers (0-5) won two games in head coach Blair Harrison’s first season last year after going winless...
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Jordan Vocational School plans basketball court name change, approved by school board
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A name that has been part of Jordan Basketball for nearly four decades will now be permanently marked on the court. Monday night, the Muscogee County school board approved naming the Jordan Vocational High School basketball court in honor of coach Gerald Turner. Turner began his career at Jordan in 1987. […]
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Gentian Elementary School to have early dismissal due to power outage issues
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Officials at Gentian Elementary School are asking parents and guardians to pick up their children as soon as possible due to power outage issues. Officials announced on Monday that the school will have early dismissal due to Georgia Power issues causing outages. According to officials, the outage issues are affecting the […]
MaxPreps
Football Recap: Taylor County Piles Up the Points Against Wheeler County + How To Watch
Taylor County strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Wheeler County Bulldogs 53-19. That looming 53-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season. Wheeler County's defeat came despite a true...
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St. Anne-Pacelli students to have virtual learning day Monday, September 21 amid power outages
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — St. Anne-Pacelli Catholic School announced Sunday evening that all pre-K4 through 12th grade students will have a virtual learning day on Monday, Sept. 21 due to the current power outages following Saturday’s severe storms. RELATED: Thousands of Columbus residents face power outages, downed trees after severe storms St. Anne-Pacelli officials said […]
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How to watch Auburn vs Central-Phenix City high school football
Auburn High School takes on Central-Phenix City tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the Alabama high school football game live on the NFHS Network from a laptop, mobile device or even Smart TV apps like Amazon Fire, Apple TV, Google TV and Roku. Don't miss a moment of the game with on-demand replays, too. Ahead of the kickoff, here's what to know about the Auburn High School vs. Central-Phenix City clash. Looking beyond the football field? The digital streaming service broadcasts the best of preps action from more than 30 sports all season, so fans can watch more of their favorite high school teams . Watch Auburn High School vs. Central-Phenix City When is Auburn High School (Alabama) vs. Central-Phenix City? Auburn High School takes on Central-Phenix City on Sep. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CDT. More: High school football rankings: USA TODAY Sports reveals Week 2 Super 25 Watch Auburn High School vs. Central-Phenix City This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to watch Auburn vs Central-Phenix City high school football Information in this article was imported automatically
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Central-Phenix City lost twice in California; did it change flag voters’ minds?
Central-Phenix City High School’s flag football team took a tumble from the lofty heights of the second-longest winning streak in the sport’s history with two losses in a row in the MaxPreps Flag Football Showdown tournament in Chula Vista, Calif., over the weekend. Coach Mitchell Holt’s Red Devils...
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Muscogee County 8th graders explore careers at LOTT 2026
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Nearly 2,500 Muscogee County eighth-grade students are getting an opportunity to explore their futures during a two-day career exploration event at the Columbus Civic Center. The Columbus Chamber, in partnership with the Muscogee County School District (MCSD), is hosting Local Opportunities for Today & Tomorrow (LOTT) 2026, presented by Georgia Power, on […]
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Columbus State University Alumni Association Board Names New Directors, President
The Columbus State University Alumni Association welcomes six directors to its volunteer board of directors, as well as Michelle McIntire ’94 as its new president. Arunabha “Arun” Das ’22 of Columbus holds a master of business administration from the Turner College of Business & Technology. As an associate vice president at Deloitte, with more than 18 years of experience, he leads enterprise initiatives focused on artificial intelligence, analytics, cloud modernization and digital transformation.
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Auburn sweeps Smiths Station in 3-0 home area win
AUBURN — Ruth Johnson won 13 points, dished out 14 assists and had two aces and Bentley Lassiter won 15 points and tallied nine digs and seven aces as Auburn High School (4-10, 2-0) cruised to a straight-sets home win over Smiths Station High School (3-8, 0-2) on Monday.