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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 · 1d

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Jeep crashes in DeKalb County school

A driver crashed a gray Jeep into a DeKalb County school building off Lavista Road, prompting emergency crews to cordon off the scene while morning drop-off was redirected.

Dekalb County, GA · 12h

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Cross Keys High School under lockdown, district says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County high school is under lockdown on Thursday, according to the school district. All students and staff at Cross Keys High School are safe, the district said. Officials haven’t outlined what led to the security measure. This is a developing...

Brookhaven, GA · 1d

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Chamblee keeps playoff hopes alive, DeKalb teams march toward postseason

Chamblee High School’s football team pulled off a second half comeback against Decatur, marking one of eight DeKalb teams to pick up wins during week 10 of the high school football season. After trailing 24-13 at the half and their high school football playoffs hopes narrowing, the Chamblee Bulldogs...

Chamblee, GA · 2d

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12 schools open enrollment to families who live outside of Cobb County

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Families living outside Cobb County can now register their children for 12 public schools through a tuition-based program. Cobb County Schools launched its new "Choose Cobb" initiative, allowing non-resident families to apply for admission across 12 district campuses. The school district operates 112 campuses, but administrators selected only facilities that currently have dozens or more open classroom spots.

Cobb County, GA · 1d

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Own a Piece of Cherokee High School History!

You can own a piece of Cherokee High School history by participating in our memorabilia auction this month – and support high school career preparation programs at the same time!. As part of moving to the new Cherokee High School campus for this school year, and preparing the former...

Canton, GA · 2d

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Cross Keys High School threat: Student investigated after social media post

Cross Keys High School administrators and district police responded quickly to a student social media threat in Atlanta. Authorities confirmed no weapons were brought onto the campus and no students or staff members were harmed. District police and school leadership continue to investigate the incident under district conduct codes. Police...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Dacula, Mill Creek to battle for third in Region 8-AAAAAAA

Dacula and Mill Creek have experienced similar journeys through the Region 8-AAAAAAA football schedule with each losing to Buford and Collins Hill and defeating the rest of the region. The two rivals play Friday night for third place in the region, though the stakes are a little higher for the Falcons. Dacula sits at No. 34 in the Georgia High School Association PSR Power Rankings, just two spots away from a state playoff berth. A loss to Mill Creek would finish off the Falcons’ postseason hopes. A victory would guarantee Dacula’s first winning record since 2021. Mill Creek is outside of the playoff contenders at No. 41, but it hopes to finish the season on a high note and maintain the upper hand in the rivalry with Dacula — the Hawks have won the last six meetings and 10 of the last 11 in the series. That playoff positioning would have been slightly better with a win over No. 33 Collins Hill last week, but Mill Creek surrendered too many big pass plays in a 42-34 loss. Despite the loss, the Hawks had one of their best nights of the season in the rushing attack as Nick Tuck carried 26

Dacula, GA · 1d

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WATCH: AJC Varsity Football Playoffs Special airs on Atlanta News First

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The AJC Varsity Football Playoffs Special starts this week on Atlanta News First. The show, featuring Dawg Nation’s Brandon Adams, will focus on the high school football playoffs and how the GHSA PSR ranking will shape the brackets this post season. Tune...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Central High School Student and Teacher Share the Impact of Laws of Life Contest

Central High School junior Hailey Lavender and her English teacher, Ms. Danielle Greenhaw, recently had the opportunity to speak at the Rotary Club’s Laws of Life Founders Celebration held at the Dunwoody Country Club. Ms. Greenhaw shared the process and impact of the Laws of Life essay contest from an educator’s perspective. She explained how […] The post Central High School Student and Teacher Share the Impact of Laws of Life Contest appeared first on The City Menus .

Carrollton, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Buford football one win away from 10-0 regular season, region domination

An 80-yard touchdown pass from Dacula quarterback R.J. Perry to Mohamed Toure — in the first quarter of an Oct. 9 football game — stands alone. While it came in an eventual 48-7 loss, the Falcons scored the only points Buford has allowed this season in a dominant run through Region 8-AAAAAAA. Buford has outscored its opposition 256-7 in five region wins ahead of Friday’s regular-season finale against Central Gwinnett. The reigning state champions haven’t been tested since a 23-13 win at Grayson as they wait their state playoff seeding from the Georgia High School Association’s PSR power rankings, which currently has them at No. 8, a spot behind three-loss Colquitt County. After leading Mill Creek just 14-0 at halftime two weeks ago, Buford got off to a much quicker start last week in a 67-0 win over Discovery. D.J. Hunter completed 5 of 8 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns, and Brandon Gwinn completed 3 of 5 passes for 65 yards and two TDs on a night when plenty of Wolves played. Braylon Williams, Ian Chafin, Seven Rashad, Colin Oates and Tre Diggs had a TD catch each, and A.J. Granville added a TD run. Buford’s defense was

Buford, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Lanier football looks to finish strong at Alpharetta

Lanier has played well during the latter stages of the high school football season, a trend it hopes to continue Friday night at Alpharetta in the regular-season finale. The Longhorns, who currently sit outside the 32-team state playoffs at No. 36 in the Georgia High School Association’s PSR Power Rankings, routed Riverwood 56-0 and Johns Creek 43-14 before giving powerhouse Gainesville a challenge last week in a 29-14 loss. They trailed Gainesvile just 15-14 at halftime and fell behind 22-14 late in the third quarter. It remained a one-score game until Gainesville tacked on a touchdown with 1:41 left in the fourth quarter. A gutsy Lanier defensive effort last week was led by Aden Jones (seven tackles, QB hurry, pass breakup), Roman Woods (five tackles, interception), Dameon Billie Jr. (seven tackles, fumble recovery, pass breakup), Yusuf Haqq (seven tackles, one for loss) and Amari Tucker (seven tackles). Ben Vanden Bos gave the offense a spark in a variety of ways — four catches for 104 yards, five rushes for 11 yards and a 10-yard pass completion. Jared Hill (80 percent blocking grade, two pancake blocks, knockdown block) and Emery Bowlick (78 percent blocking grade, pancake block, knockdown block) stood out

Alpharetta, GA · 1d

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Democrats take control of Cobb school board

The slim majority Republicans held on the Cobb County Board of Education was wiped out Tuesday when voters ousted a longtime GOP member. Why it matters: Michael Garza's victory gives Democrats a 4-3 majority and ends the GOP's last foothold in Cobb County. The latest: Garza, whose children attend Cobb County schools, defeated incumbent David Chastain with 55% of the vote. He told Axios he approached his campaign with the message that "this is bigger than just one race and bigger than just one person." He said people have long wanted change for various reasons, ranging from reports of students experiencing racism and antisemitism in the classroom to parents' frustration that their children with disabilities were not getting the services they needed. "To know that those people now see hope that we're going to address those issues and have those honest conversations about really what matters to their families and what matters in our classrooms just means everything to me," he said. What they're saying: Heather Tolley-Bauer is a co-founder of grassroots organization Watching the Funds – Cobb, which for the last five years has been documenting and criticizing spending choices approved by the board. Tolley-Bauer told Axios she hopes

Cobb County, GA · 14h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb Schools announce spring 2027 commencement schedule

The Cobb County School District officially released its 2027 commencement schedule, according to a Wednesday press release from the district. Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2027 will begin on Monday, May 17, and continue through Sunday, May 23. All district-hosted ceremonies will take place at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center, located on Frey Road. The individual ceremonies are as follows: Cobb Horizon & Cobb Online Learning Academy Monday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m. Walton High School Monday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. Sprayberry High School Tuesday, May 18 3:30 p.m. Hillgrove High School Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Allatoona High School Wednesday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m. Kell High School Wednesday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. Harris High School Thursday, May 20 at 10 a.m. Pope High School Thursday, May 20 at 2:30 p.m. South Cobb High School Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Wheeler High School Friday, May 21 at 10 a.m. North Cobb High School Friday, May 21 at 2:30 p.m. Campbell High School Friday, May 21 at 7 p.m. Pebblebrook High School Saturday, May 22 at 10 a.m. McEachern High School Saturday, May 22 at 2:30 p.m. Osborne High School Saturday, May 22 at

Cobb County, GA · 2d

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Rockmart High School is High 5 Sports Team of the Week

After 10 consecutive region championship title wins, it's only right that Rockmart High School is this week's High 5 Sports Team of the Week. Good Day Atlanta anchor Alex Whittler joined the Yellow Jackets on Thursday morning.

Rockmart, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Grayson football closes regular season with home game against Rockdale

After watching a lead slip away at unbeaten Newton on Oct. 16, the Grayson football team delivered one of its most complete games of the season two weeks ago. It stifled a talented South Gwinnett offense and rolled up the points in a convincing 52-0 victory on Oct. 23, taking some positive momentum into last week’s bye. The Rams return to action Friday at home against Rockdale County in the regular-season finale, looking to shore up their state playoff position. Before Friday, Grayson boasts a No. 13 ranking in the Georgia High School Association’s PSR Power Rankings. Rockdale has dipped to No. 37 after its run through a tough region. The Rams’ balanced offense has played better as the season has progressed with quarterback Deuce Smith and a stout running game leading the way. Smith has thrown for 1,472 yards and 13 touchdowns, while a bevy of Rams have shared the carries at running back. Cam Hurst (29 catches, 356 yards, four TDs) and Saif Bin-Wahad (27 catches, 350 yards, three TDs) have emerged as the top receivers. Grayson’s defense has totaled 76 tackles for losses and 23 sacks (six by Aaron Black and four by Elijah Tillman). Black and

Loganville, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Lassiter putting final touch on best season since 2013

Lassiter can secure its best regular season in 13 years and a possible first-round state playoff home game when it goes on the road for its season finale against Rome in a battle of Region 6AAAAAA teams. With a win, Lassiter (7-2, 4-2) -- which is headed to the state playoffs for the first time since 2016 -- would achieve an eighth regular-season for the first time since 2012 and put itself in position to secure a home game for the first round. It would be the first postseason game at Frank Fillmann Stadium for the Trojans since 2013. “I think more than anything, we’re trying not to just sit here and focus on outcomes, but just trying to get better every single day,” Lassiter coach Sean Thom said. “I think our kids aren’t dumb – that’s the one thing about being at a place like Lassiter, they’re aware of kind of what they’ve accomplished. But I think it shows a growing trend of the hard work that they’ve put in. This senior class is going to be highly thanked, because they’ve really helped put this thing in place. When you combine their class with some of the talent in

Marietta, GA · 23h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Lindley Middle School teacher named Literacy Teacher of the Year

MABLETON — Dr. Shawndella Roberts, a seventh-grade reading teacher at Lindley Middle School, was named metro Atlanta’s inaugural Literacy Teacher of the Year by the Georgia Council on Literacy on Thursday. Roberts received the honor for her previous work as a third-grade literacy teacher at Birney Elementary School. Cobb Schools Superintendent Chris Ragsdale, along with several representatives from the state, surprised Roberts and her students with the award. The honor comes with two cash prizes: a $1,500 prize for personal use and $500 that will go toward her classroom. Roberts said she was caught off guard with Thursday’s announcement. “It feels amazing. I work really hard with my students (and) do the best I can,” Roberts said. “Your goal as a teacher is to always grow your students. That’s what we all want to do. That’s what we all aim to do.” An educator for the last 25 years, this year is Roberts’ first at Lindley after transferring from Birney Elementary, and marks her 10th year with the Cobb School District. In her current position, Roberts teaches five different reading classes throughout the day, each with students on various reading levels including gifted/accelerated students, targeted students and those reading on-level.

Mableton, GA · 1d

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One team, many talents: Multi-sport athletes bring diverse skills to Buford flag football

BUFORD, Ga. — On the basketball court, track, soccer field or softball diamond, their athletic abilities take different forms. But when they put on their Buford flag football uniforms, 16 multi-sport athletes bring those talents together as teammates, combining skills developed across seven different sports to contribute to a growing program.

Buford, GA · 2d

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KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig, trustees, and alumni recognized in Georgia 500

[This article and photo first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website, republished with permission]. Kennesaw State University’s impact across Georgia is reflected in Georgia Trend magazine’s 2026 edition of the Georgia 500, an annual compilation of the state’s most influential business, education, community and political leaders. President Kathy S. Schwaig heads a distinguished group of KSU-affiliated leaders included on this year’s list.

Kennesaw, GA · 14h