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Athens High School officials investigate student-athlete's dismissal from team
When Athens High School senior Bella Sutton chose to attend her high school graduation rather than participate at the state track meet, her decision triggered the school’s administration to investigate how the matter of her team status was handled, explore policy changes, consider scheduling commencement on a Sunday in the future and offer an apology to the family. Sutton had to choose between attending AHS’ commencement service or competing as a member of the 4x200-meter relay team at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Regional...
UGA to honor former Georgia Chief Justice Robert Benham with Footsteps Award
The University of Georgia this week announced that retired Georgia Supreme Court Judge Robert Benham will receive the 2024 Footsteps Award during an event Friday in Atlanta. The award will be presented to Benham by the 1961 Club, a society that supports the Black Alumni Scholarship Fund, according to UGA Today, an online media outlet for the university. The retired judge is a 1970 graduate of the UGA School of Law.
New College’s new plan: more students, more faculty, more ‘civil discourse’
TALLAHASSEE — The New College of Florida Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a revamped five-year business plan, setting up the release of tens of millions of dollars earmarked for the school in the state budget. Lawmakers included a collective $25 million for New College in the budget for...
Georgia basketball adds Serbian high school prospect to 2024 recruiting class
Georgia basketball has added another prospect to its 2024 recruiting class. Savo Drezgic, a consensus four-star prospect out of DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Fla., is reclassifying to join the Bulldogs this fall. He was originally part of the Class of 2025 and hails from Belgrade, Serbia. The 6-foot-3, 198-pound guard is ranked No....
Dawg history at the library Friday
ATHENS – “UGA Athletics in Your Town,” a traveling exhibit of materials from the University of Georgia Athletic Association archives, will be coming to Jasper. The exhibit will be on display at the Pickens County Library Friday, June 14 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Jason Hasty,...
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