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USA TODAY

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Undefeated Georgia high school football team faces GHSA investigation ahead of playoffs

Newton High School's (Covington, GA) undefeated football season could face scrutiny after the Georgia High School Association confirmed it's investigating a report alleging the program used an ineligible player. The GHSA received a report concerning Newton's roster, executive director Tim Scott told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Thursday, Nov. 5. However, the association will not complete its investigation or issue a ruling until after the state playoffs conclude, in accordance with GHSA bylaws. Newton enters the final week of the regular season with a 9-0 record, marking the best start in program history. The Rams are one of the top teams in Class 7A. The potential consequences could be significant if the allegations are substantiated. Under GHSA rules, teams found to have used an ineligible player must forfeit every game in which that player participated. That could include postseason contests, depending on the findings of the investigation. The GHSA has forced five football programs to forfeit at least six games over the past decade following eligibility violations. Several of those cases included playoff victories that were subsequently vacated. Scott cautioned against assuming Newton will face disciplinary action, noting that allegations submitted to the association frequently do not result in penalties. For

Covington, GA · 3d

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These 10 Georgia Elementary Schools Earned Recognition In The Newly Released 2027 U.S. News Rankings

Getting near the top of the new U.S. News list takes more than a stack of good test scores. The 2027 rankings weighed reading and math results while also accounting for student backgrounds. The list dropped on October 20, 2026. Roughly 46,000 public elementary schools nationwide went under the microscope.

Georgia · 1d

Travel Pug

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College Towns With Free Classes for Seniors

Retirement is supposed to be the part where the homework ends. In a surprising number of college towns, it is the part where the homework gets interesting, because state laws and university policies let older residents sit in public university classrooms without paying tuition, provided they meet eligibility requirements. The rules vary by state, and ... Read more

Georgia · 1d

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First round playoff matchups set for South Georgia high school football teams

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WCTV) - South Georgia is primed to have a big say in who takes home the hardware in Atlanta this December. 15 local football teams have qualified for the Georgia High School Association playoffs. The GHSA released its brackets Saturday. Local highlights of the brackets include two number...

Georgia · 1d

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GHSA playoff brackets revealed, head-to-head results ignored

The new system rewards teams for winning and strength of schedule, but ignores historical components like region finish.

Georgia · 1d

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Georgia high school football: GHSA releases 2026 playoff brackets

The Georgia High School Association released high school football playoff brackets on Sunday. The race to the title begins Nov. 13 and runs through the state finals Dec. 15-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where eight champions will be crowned. All championship games will be streamed on the NFHS Network....

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2026-2027 Georgia High School Boys Basketball Rankings: All Classifications

Top 15 Georgia High School Boys Basketball Teams Across All Classifications. The 2026-2027 GHSA boys basketball season will tip off in November, with the first games permitted beginning Nov. 6. ITG Next is here to give you a sneak peek at the teams we think could make a run this...

Georgia · 2d

The Hill

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Texas, Iowa, Georgia brace for new education fights under Democratic governors

The trajectory of education policy in a trio of historically red states is about to see a major shake-up after voters there elected Democratic governors for the first time in decades. For years, positions on school choice LGBTQ topics in classrooms and efforts either for or against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have expanded cultural…

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Savannah Morning News

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First round GHSA playoff matchups for Savannah area football teams

High school football coaches from across the state of Georgia participated in a Zoom meeting to find out about their playoff fates on Saturday, Nov. 7. There are nine teams from the Greater Savannah area that are set to compete in the GHSA State playoffs, which start on Friday Nov. 13 and culminate with championship games in eight classifications at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 15-16. This is the first season where the GHSA's Post Season Ranking (PSR) system is being used to seed the playoff bracket across all classifications. The PSR is determined by a team's winning percentage (35%), its opponents' winning percentage (35%) and its opponents' opponents' winning percentage (30%). Winning a region title does guarantee a first-round home playoff game with the new PSR system. In the former system, the team's finish in its region determined the playoffs with a first place finish earning a No. 1 seed, a second place finish a No. 2 seed, a third place finish a No. 3 seed, while a fourth place finish earned a No. 4 seed. If teams with the same seed met up in a bracket, a universal coin flip held at the GHSA office was used

Savannah, GA · 1d

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Teach in the Peach, CFP Foundation will award $1,000 to a Georgia teacher each week

The Georgia Department of Education's Teach in the Peach initiative and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation are teaming up through the Georgia Teachers Initiative to celebrate Georgia teachers and provide funding for classroom supplies through a new Teacher of the Week recognition. Each week for 40 weeks, a Georgia teacher will be recognized as Teacher of the Week and receive a $1,000 DonorsChoose gift code. The recognition builds on the Georgia Teachers Initiative's ongoing work to celebrate and support educators across the state. Students, parents, fellow educators, administrators, and community members can nominate teachers year-round through the Georgia Teachers Initiative platform. Nominations should describe how the teacher has made a significant impact on students, their school, or their community. "The CFP Foundation is thrilled to continue recognizing Georgia's outstanding educators," said Britton Banowsky, Executive Director of the CFP Foundation. "We are deeply grateful for our longstanding partnership with the Georgia Department of Education and the Georgia Teachers Initiative to ensure teachers receive the support and resources they need to thrive." The partnership is part of a larger CFP Foundation effort providing more than $150,000 across Georgia, Houston, Miami, and Las Vegas to recognize teachers making an impact in their

Georgia · 1d

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Week 12 of Locker Room Report: Schedules, scores, highlights & more

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — It’s Week 12 of high school football, and several south Georgia teams are taking the field Friday night!. The WALB Sports team will have all-day coverage of the Game of the Week!. For a complete list of games we’re covering this week, and to...

Dawson, GA · 2d

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FOOTBALL OUTLOOK: Brentwood begins playoffs; JoCo, Wheeler Co. go for region titles in week 12

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The playoffs are here! Well, kind of. GHSA members still have a week left to wrap up regular seasons, and make final playoff cases before brackets are set and the state tournament begins next week. But postseason play will begin for qualifiers out of...

Wheeler County, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett's 15 state playoff football teams learn 1st-round matchups

For the first time ever, the Georgia High School football playoff brackets were determined by PSR, Post Season Rankings. As opposed to the previous format where the top four teams in each region earned automatic playoff bids and matchups were pre-determined by region, the new format takes every team’s winning percentage, opponent’s winning percentage and opponents’ opponents’ winning percentage into account and seeds teams 1-32. Region winners are guaranteed a top-16 seed and a home playoff game in the first round, but other than that PSR was the only consideration used to seed teams. A total of 15 Gwinnett County teams will extend their seasons to state. The state’s top classification, Class AAAAAAA, will have 10 Gwinnett representatives, with one team qualifying out of Class AAAAAA and four Private teams making up the numbers. In Class AAAAAAA, the biggest eye-catcher was Buford ending up at No. 9 despite its 10-0 record and top-three national rankings. The defending state champion Wolves were one of just three undefeated teams in the classification along with Newton and Carrollton, but a very weak region hurt its metrics. Nobody else in the region finished over .500, and Buford’s opponents averaged a .42778 winning percentage, the

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

WSAV News 3

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Savannah State University President named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s Top 500 Influential Leaders in the State of Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Savannah State University President Dr. Jermaine Whirl has been named to The Top 500 Influential Leaders in the State of Georgia by Georgia Trend Magazine. In a statement on his Facebook page, Dr. Whirl had this to say about being named to the list: “I’m once again honored to be selected […]

Savannah, GA · 2d

Grice Connect

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Ogeechee Technical College Foundation Board receives Role Model Award for 5th consecutive year

The Ogeechee Technical College Foundation Board of Trustees recently received an award during the annual Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Leadership Conference in Savannah for attaining role model foundation board certification from the Technical College Foundation Association (TCFA), marking the fifth consecutive year for this distinction. “Receiving this recognition for the fifth consecutive year is a tremendous honor and a reflection of the extraordinary commitment of our Foundation Board of Trustees. I am privileged to serve alongside individuals who generously share their time, talents, and resources because they believe in the life-changing power of technical education,” said Jenny Foss , President of the OTC Foundation Board of Trustees. Our Board understands that the success of Ogeechee Technical College strengthens our entire community, and we take great pride in helping create opportunities for students to achieve their goals and build brighter futures.” The esteemed TCFA Role Model Foundation Board Certification serves as a prestigious acknowledgment conferred upon TCSG foundations exemplifying superior standards in nonprofit governance, adept board management, and operational efficiency. Each board is steered by an engaged board of trustees deeply involved in the foundation's growth, while also prioritizing the professional development and active involvement of trustees, executive directors,

Statesboro, GA · 1d

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Thomson fights for playoff life as 8-1 Hephzibah visits the Brickyard

THOMSON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - In the final week of the high school football regular season, one play or one drive can define an entire campaign. That postseason urgency takes center stage Friday night at the Brickyard, where the Thomson Bulldogs (4-5) fight for their playoff lives against the region champion Hephzibah Rebels (8-1).

Thomson, GA · 3d

The Augusta Chronicle

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Augusta-area high school football live scoreboard for Week 12

It’s the final dress rehearsal before the GHSA football playoffs begin. Hephzibah (8-1) travels to The Brickyard sitting firmly at No. 8 in the GHSA PSR rankings for Class 3A. For Thomson (4-5), it’s hard to see anything but a blowout loss here knocking the Bulldogs (No. 28) out of the postseason. That said, a win here leaves nothing to chance. Elsewhere in 3A, Burke County (6-3) hosts a winless Cross Creek team as the 20 th -ranked Bears prepare for a tune up before the playoffs begin. Westside (4-5) is right on the bubble at No. 31. A win at Butler (3-6) will have the Patriots dancing for the second year in a row. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy (7-2) travels to Savannah to close out its regular season against Jenkins (3-6). The Musketeers are ranked 13 th in the PSR standings and a win over the Warriors would secure an opening-round game on Walton Way. In Class 4A, Harlem (6-3) hosts New Hampstead (4-5) in its regular-season finale. The Bulldogs are ranked 25 th in the PSR. Aquinas (7-2) is ranked 8 th in the Class 2A standings and is the third-ranked private school overall behind Prince Avenue

Augusta, GA · 2d

The Augusta Chronicle

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GHSA football playoffs: Augusta-area teams in, first-round opponents

With Friday night in the books , the Georgia High School Association football regular season is a wrap. The road to Mercedes-Benz Stadium begins on Friday. There are a handful of Augusta-area teams in the hunt, with a few hosting first-round matchups. In Class 5A, Richmond Academy welcomes Statesboro to town. The Musketeers (8-2) locked down that home game with a 35-21 road win over Jenkins in Savannah on Friday. Despite dropping the regular-season finale to Thomson Friday, Hephzibah (8-2) clinched a Top-16 seed and will host Pike County in its 3A playoff opener. In Class 2A, Laney (6-4) will welcome Brooks County to The Boulevard. While we haven’t covered Lincoln County in years, it’s important to note the Red Devils are the top seed in Class A and host Irwin County on Friday. Lincoln County finished last season as the Class A D-II runner-up to Bowdon a year ago. Aquinas earned a bye in the Private Class and will have a week off. The Fightin’ Irish will play the winner between Athens Academy and Kings Ridge in the second round. In South Carolina, North Augusta picks up where it left off as Irmo comes to the Jacket’s Nest. The

Augusta, GA · 1d

WJBF

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Thomson High alumni return to lead and teach at alma mater

THOMSON, Ga. (WJBF) – All season we’ve been going around checking out of some amazing schools across the CSRA. This week, we’re out at Thomson High School. We’re kicking things off with the Principal. So we’ve got an interesting thing that we’re doing today: we’re talking to people who went here, graduated and then came […]

Thomson, GA · 2d

The Post and Courier

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Paul Knox Middle School cafeteria to get $4.45 million renovation

NORTH AUGUSTA — A local middle school could be getting an upgrade. Paul Knox Middle School is on track to renovate its cafeteria in an effort to increase seating for students and expand the serving line. Details about the project were presented and discussed during an Aiken County Public School District meeting on Oct. 27. Keith Richey with Method Works Architecture presented updates on the cafeteria plans to members of the school district, the school board and the public who attended the meeting The design includes demolishing the existing stage platform, surrounding walls and ramp, oversized...

North Augusta, SC · 1d