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Rome News-Tribune

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Cave Spring's historic Fairview School building gets handicap ramp

Cave Spring’s historic Fairview School, one of the oldest remaining structures in Georgia built for the education of Black students, recently received a new front and side porch, which features an accessible ramp. The addition on the 1920s building was made possible by a grant from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation. The RAHF is dedicated to preserving history through historic sites in Rome and Floyd County, so the foundation’s partnership with the Fairview School was a no-brainer for everyone involved in the project. “When we say it is an honor to partner with an organization that is so dedicated to historic preservation as our friends at Fairview — we truly mean that it is an honor,” said Don Walls, co-president of the RAHF board of directors. “Fairview has been a great steward of history and monetary resources, and we look forward with anticipation as they continue to live out a mission of restoration and adaptive reuse.” The grant allowed the nonprofit Fairview-E.S. Brown Heritage Corporation to purchase lumber for the porch, which was constructed by inmates from the Floyd County Prison. This porch was another addition in a decades-long mission to restore the beloved building, which holds a century of

Cave Spring, GA · 2d

The Tennessean

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TSSAA football playoffs begin with Nashville area Super 25 Rankings shake-up

The TSSAA football playoffs begin Nov. 6 as teams across the state try to string together a month of wins before ending the season in Chattanooga in the first week of December. As the regular season came to a close on Oct. 30, region championships and final playoff spots were secured, meaning significant changes to our latest Nashville area Super 25 Football Rankings. Riverdale's dramatic win against Oakland was the highlight of Week 11, while losses by previously unbeaten Nolensville and East Robertson saw both programs tumble in this week's rankings. Nashville area high school football Super 25 rankings 1. Brentwood Academy Classification: Division II-AAA; Record: 8-2; Previous ranking: 1; Next game: First-round bye 2. Battle Ground Academy Classification: Division II-AA; Record: 9-1; Previous ranking: 2; Next game: vs Knoxville Webb 3. Riverdale Classification: Class 6A; Record: 9-1; Previous ranking: 3; Next game: vs Cookeville 4. Antioch Classification: Class 6A; Record: 10-0; Previous ranking: 6; Next game: vs Franklin 5. Oakland Classification: Class 6A; Record: 8-2; Previous ranking: 5; Next game: at Lebanon 6. Pearl-Cohn Classification: Class 4A; Record: 7-3; Previous ranking: 9; Next game: vs Montgomery Central 7. Beech Classification: Class 5A; Record: 9-1; Previous ranking: 11; Next game:

Nashville, TN · 4d

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Ed-SPLOST Investments Expand Opportunities for Creekview High School Students

A student works with engineering pathway teacher Terri Hancock on a project in their new lab space. The opening of a career classroom wing last year at Creekview High School, featuring 16 larger lab classrooms for career pathway programs, as well as construction of a new auxiliary gym, is already creating expanded opportunities for students as they explore future career paths and extracurricular interests.

Canton, GA · 4d

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October 2026 Elite Athletes of the Month

In conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, Elite Stone Supply presents and celebrates the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools select an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and share information about their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3 FM and AM 1450, WBHF in Cartersville.

Cartersville, GA · 4d

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Polk County Schools director placed on leave amid audit, allegations of misused property

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. — Polk County’s director of schools has been placed on administrative leave after the school board voted to suspend him with pay during a special called meeting Thursday night. The vote comes amid a state audit and allegations that Superintendent Dr. James Jones misused school...

Polk County, TN · 6d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Rome pulls away from Pope in the second half

MARIETTA -- As Pope took the field for their final regular-season game at Matt Hobby Field, 47 seniors were hoping to make the occasion a special one. Ultimately, the Greyhounds were unable to overcome an injury to starting quarterback Hudson Marinko, falling 35-7 to Rome in their penultimate Region 6AAAAAA game. “We missed a wheel route (for a touchdown), we missed some opportunities to score,” Pope coach Sean O’Sullivan said. “We didn’t take care of opportunities early on, and (Rome’s) been playing hard all year.” Two touchdowns for Rome (2-7, 2-4) in the first three plays from scrimmage put Pope on the back foot early, and after Marinko’s injury near the end of the first half, the Wolves’ defense dominated down the stretch, as Pope (3-6, 2-4) had just 10 rushing yards for the game. “We didn’t capitalize on some stuff (in the run game),” O’Sullivan said. “Nobody’s been able to run the ball inside on them this year.” Heading into the night, both teams likely needed a win to keep their playoff hopes alive under the new postseason ranking system. Rome (No. 42) sat six spots higher than Pope (No. 48), but the Wolves were the ones that bolstered

Marietta, GA · 6d

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Football Recap: Villa Rica Triumphs Behind Punishing Ground Game + How To Watch

There's no place like home for Villa Rica, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 45-32 win over the Cedartown Bulldogs on Friday. With that victory, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 26.7 points per game. Villa Rica had...

Villa Rica, GA · 5d

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Sideline Spotlight: Week 10 of high school football kicks off

Which Tennessee high school teams are featured in Week 10?. What Georgia teams are highlighted in Week 10 games?. Why is Week 10 significant in high school football season?

Tennessee · 6d

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Dalton Public Schools to shift to two middle schools aligned with high school pathways

DALTON, Ga. — Dalton Public Schools will change how it serves middle grades beginning next school year, moving to a two-middle-school model in an effort to make students’ educational pathways clearer earlier in their school careers. Under the shift, the district’s two middle schools will each serve students...

Dalton, GA · 7d

USA TODAY

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The 10 scariest defenses in high school football this season

While offenses always get the hype for any successful team, the old adage of "defense wins championships" has never been truer than it is today. As good as an offense may be, no team is championship-caliber without a great defense on the other side. This is especially true at the high school level as several teams have gone on championship runs solely because of how dominant their defense was. That appears to be the case this year as several teams around the nation boasts defensive units allowing less than 10 points a game. High school football rankings: Two new teams enter USA TODAY Sports Super 25 In the spirit of Halloween, which teams have the scariest defensive unit? That's up for debate but taking a look at all corners of the country, here are our picks for the 10 defenses we would not want to line up against, headlined by a few Super 25 programs . Buford (GA) PPG Allowed: 6.6 The reigning Super 25 national champion and No. 3 team in this year's rankings entering Halloween week, the Wolves had one of the nastiest defenses in 2025, allowing 10.5 points. Add in the No. 1 player in the country

Cartersville, GA · 7d

Marietta Daily Journal

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KSU students send pumpkins flying in annual engineering competition

MARIETTA — Pumpkins were flying all over the place at a Kennesaw State University field Thursday afternoon. It was the site of the university’s 16th annual “Pumpkin Launch,” a fall tradition where students from KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology form teams, build trebuchets and compete to see who can send a 10-pound pumpkin flying the farthest. The longest launch was 218 feet, by the team "Evil Vegetable Throwers." A trebuchet is a special type of catapult that uses a heavy counterweight and gravity to launch a projectile. Since its inception 16 years ago as a small, student-led game at the former Southern Polytechnic State University, the “Pumpkin Launch” has become a fun, festive way for students to apply the engineering skills they learn in class. “Completely what the engineering college is about here is applying what they’ve learned, and this is a great opportunity here with the pumpkin launch,” KSU engineering instructor Paul Scarpinato told the Journal. “It's a great opportunity with the competition teams. That's exactly what they're doing, just applying what they learn in class. It's hands-on application.” The event was previously a required class project for the school’s dynamics class, but this year

Kennesaw, GA · 6d

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Sideline Spotlight: Week 10 of high school football kicks off

Which Tennessee team had the highest score in Week 10?. What was Christian Heritage's score in Georgia's Week 10 games?. Why did Grace Christian dominate in Week 10 Tennessee games?

Dalton, GA · 6d

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Undefeated Rome High Lady Wolves Ready for Showdown With Georgia’s Best

For decades, Barron Stadium has been the stage for some of Rome’s biggest football moments. From the legendary West Rome-East Rome rivalries to NAIA and NCAA Division II showdowns, and more recently the dominance of Rome Wolves football, the historic venue has become synonymous with high-stakes competition. On Thursday...

Rome, GA · 8d

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Cartersville High Split State Postseason Results Wednesday

The Cartersville Lady Canes won a dramatic extra-innings game Wednesday night to open the GHSA Class 5A State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament. In contrast, the volleyball team ended its season with a hard-fought five-set state semifinal loss. In the Columbus Softball Complex, LaKiaya Banks launched a walk-off home run in...

Cartersville, GA · 8d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Pebblebrook outslugs Kennesaw Mountain for 62-45 win

MABLETON -- Despite a less-than-ideal season, Pebblebrook was able to end its home schedule on a high note. Behind an offensive attack that Kennesaw Mountain’s defense could not stop and a five-touchdown night from Tyree Carter, the Falcons rolled to a 62-45 shootout victory over the Mustangs on senior night at Falcon Stadium. Pebblebrook coach Rodney Hackney said he was proud of the way his team finished. “Any time you go through what we’ve been going through, when we’ve been in close games and just haven’t finished the drill -- the kids did finish tonight, so I’m proud of them for that,” Hackney said. Pebblebrook (3-6, 1-4 Region 3AAAAAAA) scored first on a 5-yard run by Dontavious Pierce. The Mustangs answered just two plays later on a 61-yard deep ball to a wide-open Curt Walker. The Falcons went back in front immediately, hitting Carter for his first score of the night, a 62-yard pass from quarterback Matthew Benton. Following a touchdown run from Kennesaw Mountain's Caleb Pinkerton, Pebblebrook found Carter on another pass, another long one from 49 yards out. The Falcons led 21-14 after Carter’s second touchdown, and there were already 35 combined points with still about 3 minutes

Kennesaw, GA · 6d

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Tennessee comptroller investigating Polk County Schools: Director placed on paid leave

POLK COUNTY, Tenn. — Polk County’s school system is under active investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office, and the Polk County Board of Education voted to place its director of schools on paid administrative leave while moving toward a possible resignation agreement. That's according to a Facebook...

Polk County, TN · 7d

Rome News-Tribune

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McClellan: High school predictions for Oct. 30

The Model Blue Devils and Rome Wolves picked up big wins on a full Friday night of high school football action. This week features a big night of region play, including a battle between Unity Christian and Lanier Christian for the GAPPS 9-man Region 1-AA championship. The rankings beside each team are the GHSA postseason power rankings that determine the makeup and the seeding of playoff teams Class 2A No. 16 Pepperell (4-4, 3-2) at No. 9 Model (7-1, 4-1)Series history: Pepperell leads 39-21-3 Last meeting: Pepperell defeated Model 35-7 on Oct. 10, 2025. The Pepperell Dragons lost to a Heard County team 48-7 that will win the Region 6-2A regular season championship. The Model Blue Devils continued their impressive offensive showing and turnaround from a year ago by dominating Darlington 54-21. Model wins by 4. Private No. 17 Darlington (4-4, 2-3) at Class 2A No. 41 Armuchee (0-8, 0-5)Series history: Darlington leads 20-2 Last meeting: Darlington defeated Armuchee 49-7 on Oct. 19, 2023. The Darlington Tigers gave up a lot of points in a surprisingly one-sided 54-21 loss to Model. The Armuchee Indians remain winless following a 58-0 loss at Bremen. Darlington wins by 30. Class 2A No. 31

Rome, GA · 8d

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Local High School Football Teams Take the Field for Week 11 of the 2026 Regular Season [AUDIO]

It’s time for area high school football teams to take the field for the eleventh week of play in the 2026 regular season!. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will have coverage of Darlington football tonight as the Tigers head to Armuchee to take on the Indians. Darlington heads into the...

Rome, GA · 7d

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High school student charged with bringing a gun, ammunition to school in Whitfield County

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A senior high school student faces charges after Whitfield County School Resource Officers say he brought a gun and ammunition to school on Wednesday morning. The Whitfield County Sheriff's Office says administrators from Southeast Whitfield High School told SROs they believed a student may have...

Whitfield County, GA · 9d

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Forsyth’s Stunning Marching Band Performance: A Band Exhibition

On Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, from 6:25 p.m. to 9:25 p.m., West Forsyth High School held Forsyth’s annual band exhibition, which presented many different high school bands from Forsyth County. The exhibition featured six schools: West, South, Central, Denmark, East and Lambert. All schools revealed many intricate uniforms, interesting themes and music.

Forsyth County, GA · 9d