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Marietta Daily Journal
'The Voice of Atlanta' honored on Campbell High history wall
SMYRNA — Campbell High School added another esteemed name to its history wall Thursday afternoon. Students will now see the face of popular radio personality and P.A. announcer Ryan Cameron on the wall as they pass through the halls on their way to class. The history wall, located in one of the school’s main hallways, acts as a sort of wall of fame, outlining the school’s extensive history while highlighting the names and faces of some of the school’s most notable alumni. Nicknamed “The Voice of Atlanta,” Cameron is a two-time Emmy Award-winning radio host, broadcaster and multimedia personality with over 30 years of experience in the Atlanta radio industry. Sports fans may recognize Cameron’s name — as well as his voice — from his work hyping up Atlanta sports crowds as the former P.A. announcer for the Atlanta Hawks and current P.A. announcer for the Atlanta Falcons. His signature line “For threeeeee,” shouted every time a Hawks player sank a three-point shot, became synonymous with the team and went on to appear in the popular NBA 2K video game franchise. His broadcasting work has garnered him much critical acclaim, having been inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame
Marietta Daily Journal
Walton rolls into state semifinals
LAWRENCEVILLE -- Walton upended Archer on the road 3-1 on Saturday in the quarterfinal of Class AAAAAAA state volleyball playoffs. The Raiders (27-12) advanced to the semifinal where they will face North Forsyth on Wednesday at LakePoint Sports Complex in Cartersville. Their chance to repeat as state champions is still alive. “I think that’s what the goal of every season is, is to make the state championship” Walton coach Ashley Jones said. “So that fact that we’re one step closer is very exciting.” Meanwhile, Archer (30-5) sees its season come to an end, as the champions of Region 4AAAAAAA. “I think we’re getting hot at the right time,” Jones said. “They have really fought for every single point. They’re really working hard in practice and making sure that the focus is there. So, I think we finally found our stride of just making sure we’re focused on one point at a time.” Walton to battle is out, but they pulled off a 27-25, 27-25, 18-25, 25-21 win. Walton took the first two sets by taking early leads and holding off Archer’s attempts at a comeback that went down to the wire, 27-25 each time. The Tigers avoided the shutout by
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FORTÉ and SNA Displays Build TV Broadcast Studio for Atlanta’s Westminster Schools
FORTÉ and SNA Displays partnered to create a flexible learning environment anchored by a state-of-the-art TV broadcast studio at the Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. As part of a campus-wide master plan focused on collaboration, creativity, and future-ready learning, the private K-12 school opened the Blake Center in January of 2026—a state-of-the-art facility designed to bring together arts, engineering, technology, and digital storytelling under one roof.
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Frederick Douglass football player who survived crash, long recovery playing in senior night game
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For Frederick Douglass High School senior Travis Isaacs, Friday night’s game is about more than football. The Frederick Douglass football team will host Pace Academy on senior night at Lakewood Stadium in southeast Atlanta, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Among the seniors taking the field will be Isaacs, a safety who returned to the sport after surviving a crash that killed both of his brothers and left him in a coma.
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Meet the New Miss Spelman College
A political science major with a minor in dance performance and choreography, Jillian Collier is embracing her title with a plan for change. Her experience at the historic women’s HBCU has been defined by a feeling of sisterhood, which she plans to further foster through a new initiative that could spread beyond the gates of Spelman.
Gwinnett Daily Post
Grayson dominates in region win over South Gwinnett
LOGANVILLE — For many football coaches, it’s a luxury to be able to give underclassmen valuable experience at the end of lopsided games. For Grayson head coach Greg Carswell, those second- and third-stringers that enter when the game is already decided are future Division I players. Grayson (5-4, 2-1 Region 4-AAAAAAA) dominated visiting South Gwinnett (5-3, 1-1) in every facet on Friday to earn a 52-0 win, allowing Carswell to deploy reserves that would start on many teams in the state. After starter Deuce Smith threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another two, backup quarterback K.J. Simpson ran in a 10-yard score to stamp a perfect night for the Rams. “That kid’s expected to be the guy next year,” Carswell said of Simpson, a junior. “So him being able to get these reps with us having the schedule we’ve had all year and games going down to the wire into the fourth quarter, we haven’t been able to get him in that much. So when he’s able to get in there and do what we know he can do, it’s a great thing to see.” For the time being, though, Smith is more than capable of being the leader
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Providence Christian earns first football win in 19 tries against Athens Academy
LILBURN — Providence Christian broke through Friday night with a big win over a longtime football nemesis. The Storm defeated Athens Academy 35-28 on quarterback Riley Braiden’s touchdown run with 13 seconds left, earning their first victory over the longtime Athens power in the 8-AA matchup. Providence entered Friday’s game with an 0-18 all-time record against the Spartans, and almost all of those losses were in lopsided fashion, including a 69-13 setback last season. Until their breakthrough win, the Storm had never held Athens Academy under 40 points in a game. “What an unbelievable football game,” first-year Providence head coach Trae Owens said. “Our players showed tremendous character and resilience tonight. We got down 14-0 early, battled back to tie it, and then went into halftime down 21-14. Our guys never folded, never flinched and continued to believe in each other. “All three phases played a huge role in this win. Our defense made stops when we needed them most, our offense capitalized when we had opportunities and our special teams created two big turnovers that gave us momentum. This was a huge win for our program against a team we had never beaten before, just a complete team win.
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Meadowcreek football wins thrilling Homecoming game
NORCROSS — Playing in all-black uniforms for the first time on Homecoming night, Meadowcreek’s football team notched a memorable victory. The Mustangs rallied in the fourth quarter and snapped a six-game losing streak with a 34-27 win over Midtown in Region 4-AAAAAA play on Friday night. They improve to 2-6 overall and 1-5 in the region. Patrique Prioleau scored four of Meadowcreek’s touchdowns, including the game-winner in the fourth quarter. “They’re finally really coming together, getting together aned playing more as a team now,” Meadowcreek head coach Johnny Burdette said. “We’ve got another chance (for a win) next week (against Lakeside-DeKalb) if we can come out and play good. We’re excited about the last two games. We’ve got nothing to lose the rest of the season.” The Mustangs missed some early field goals and trailed 20-13 at halftime, then the deficit continued into the fourth quarter. Midtown led 27-25 when Meadowcreek’s Kingsley Dudley made a big play for a safety that tied the score. The shift led to Prioleau’s go-ahead score on the next possession, and Brian Hicks sealed the victory with an interception that allowed his team to hit the victory formation. Hicks also scored a TD in the
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Apalachee High School football coach resigns amid investigation into racial comments
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Apalachee High School’s interim head football coach has resigned amid an investigation into alleged “racially derogatory language,” the school system said on Thursday. Charles Kenyon’s resignation went into effect on Wednesday. In his absence, Alex Savakinas will serve as acting...