Monroe
Monroe, GA · Education
USA TODAY
Atlanta is one of the best college towns in America. Here's why
What makes a good college town? Does there need to be a beautiful campus or great night life? Do students balance high-value academics with successful sports teams? In Atlanta, all of these things come together for a dozen campuse s that call the city home. Tens of thousands of college students , from Emory to Morehouse , live in the Atlanta metro area. And now, the city has been ranked as one of the best in the nation for higher education. Atlanta ranked fifth overall in the United States for best college towns , according to an Oct. 20 WalletHub report. "Picking the right college is crucial, but it's also important to make sure that the surrounding college town will be a place where you'll truly love spending your college years," Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said in the report. "Towns with a low cost of living, plenty of activities and large student populations can make your college experience a lot less stressful and a lot more enjoyable. In addition, cities with a great economic environment can make it easier to get a job during or immediately after college." Here's a look at the top college towns. Atlanta makes top
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Georgia State University Sets New Enrollment Record
With more than 54,000 students this fall, Georgia State University has set a new all-time enrollment record. Of the 54,320 students reported on Georgia State’s official census Oct. 7, more than 35,200 are students on the university’s Atlanta Campus, a 1.22 percent increase over the student population on the campus last fall.
On3.com
Former Georgia high school football coach doesn’t mince words after firing
Coaching Georgia high school football can be a pressure cooker when it comes to jobs that come with high expectations. Dacula (Ga.) Hebron Christian Academy, which is coming off a 2025 season in which it won a state title, abruptly parted ways Thursday with first-year head coach Quentin Davie. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] Davie, who was only seven games into his first season, isn’t staying quiet about the dismissal, according to a report by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I didn’t call them for this job, and they didn’t support me from Day 1. It was a to...
Marietta Daily Journal
Meet the nominees for Marietta High School’s homecoming king and queen
The nominees for Marietta High School’s homecoming royal court are set as students prepare to receive a crown during the school’s homecoming celebration Friday. Among the students chosen as nominees for the school’s homecoming king and queen include: Queen ♦ Cirah Owens; ♦ Lyric Turner; ♦ Birdie Dixon; ♦ Lauren Fields; ♦ Chloe Herrero; ♦ Lauren Grundmeyer; ♦ Zahari Edwards; ♦ Tessa Chalfant; ♦ Kenzie Willis; ♦ Lyla Mackle; ♦ Emma Davis; ♦ Nicole Jaramillo Mesa; ♦ Brooklynn Hodges; ♦ Ninneth Luna; ♦ Anne Reed Weigle; ♦ Kamryn Lawton. King ♦ Emmanuel Mbanya; ♦ Graham Shirley; ♦ Andrew Roland; ♦ Marc Mendez; ♦ Uriah Tinsley; ♦ A’Ghani Mashariki Davis; ♦ Christopher Poston; ♦ Woodson Maddox; ♦ Kylen Thomas; ♦ Ozzy Dixon ♦ Alvic Kollie; ♦ Elijah Ballard; ♦ Thomas Foster; ♦ John Elliot; ♦ Ronnie Zekra; ♦ Nolan Waters. The winners of each title will be announced during a halftime presentation at Marietta High School’s Homecoming football game Friday.
Marietta Daily Journal
‘This is Georgia’s most solvable problem’: Literacy chairman visits Marietta students
As Georgia works to improve its struggling literacy rates, Georgia Council on Literacy Chairman Scott Johnson brought that mission to the classroom, reading to students at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta’s Club 3:30 after-school program. Johnson read two books written by former Georgia football player and Super Bowl champion turned-children’s author Malcolm Mitchell — “Hey, Georgia,” co-authored with Georgia first lady Marty Kemp, and “My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World.” Johnson’s animated delivery went over well with the class. Club 3:30 serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and provides after-school tutoring, homework help and activities for children every weekday. There are currently 26 students in the program, all of whom attend Hickory Hills Elementary and are of Guatemalan descent. The program is open to elementary school students of all backgrounds. Johnson is a member of the Georgia Board of Human Services and principal owner of business and government consulting firm Southern Strategic Solutions, in addition to his role on the Georgia Council on Literacy. He is also the former Cobb County GOP chairman and the Republican nominee for the Georgia State Senate in 2022. The Georgia Council on Literacy is a 30-member state body created in
ClutchPoints
HBCU student featured on A Different World passes away
The Clark Atlanta University community is mourning the loss of one of its own following the death of senior Morgan Gamble, whose life was tragically cut short in a car crash. According to reports, Gamble was struck by a vehicle traveling 95 mph in a 35 mph zone, nearly three times the posted speed limit. The crash has left the Clark Atlanta […] The post HBCU student featured on A Different World passes away appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Gwinnett Daily Post
South Gwinnett scores 44 unanswered points to race past Archer
SNELLVILLE — South Gwinnett head football coach Bryan Lamar stood on the sidelines anxiously waiting for his team to wake up. After a forgettable start to the Comets’ Region 4-AAAAAAA opener on Friday night, Lamar’s team locked in — and then some. South Gwinnett finished with 44 unanswered points en route to a 52-21 rout of Archer, marking the Comets’ first four-game winning streak since a 4-0 start to the 2023 season. They improve to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the region, while Archer falls to 4-4 and 0-2. Even following the impressive second-half showing, Lamar knows his team has to start better playing in one of the state’s best regions. “We weren’t focused to start the game,” said Lamar, whose team allowed 21 points in the game’s first six minutes and trailed by 13. “Archer has good players and an excellent coaching staff, and our kids just came out here like they were just going to roll over people, and that’s not the way it works. We’re not that kind of team. We’re not talented enough to be able to just show up out here and just beat people. “If we’re not focused, we’re going to struggle. It took
Gwinnett Daily Post
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The Morning Hustle
Clark Atlanta University Homecoming 2026: Yung Miami, G Herbo, YFN Lucci & More
Clark Atlanta University students and alumni were treated to a homecoming concert for the books. Yung Miami hit the stage following a scorching-hot summer, with two records making noise, “Tea Time” and “Spend Dat.” Alongside Caresha, a stacked lineup of artists did their big one at CAU’s homecoming, including G Herbo, who ran through some […]
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Investigation into Decatur schools superintendent finds ‘insufficient evidence’ of wrongdoing
DECATUR, Ga. (Decaturish) — Decatur School Board Chair Carmen Sulton announced in her chair’s report on Oct. 13 that the investigation found “insufficient evidence” of wrongdoing regarding Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker’s connection to her husband’s podcast studio, according to reporting by ANF news partner Decaturish.