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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

Savannah Morning News

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Week 12 high school football games to watch with GHSA playoffs looming

Week 12 of the high school football season in the state of Georgia is here and teams are looking to qualify for the postseason or improve their playoff under the new Post Season Ranking formula that will determine playoff brackets across all classifications this year. Some teams are already assured of a playoff spot, but are looking to win region titles, along with the guaranteed first-round home game that comes along with a region title, while others are fighting for their postseason lives trying to finish in the Top 32 of the PSR in their respective classification to secure a playoff spot. Benedictine will be on the road to face Ware County for the Region 1-5A title, while Calvary Day hosts Savannah Christian in the Region 3-2A title game. Effingham County can lock up the Region 1-6A crown with a win over visiting Greenbrier. Here is the schedule for Week 12 high school football games for teams in the Greater Savannah area, along with some top games to watch and their playoff implications. Benedictine (8-1, 6-0) at Ware County (7-2, 6-0) Benedictine is headed to Waycross to face Ware County in the "Swamp" in a game to decide the Region

Georgia · 1d

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Richmond Hill Elementary principal placed on administrative leave

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Richmond Hill Elementary School Principal Tomekia Darrisaw has been placed on administrative leave, according to officials. In a letter sent to parents on Oct. 30, officials say Darrisaw is on leave for an undetermined amount of time. The letter states Sharon Ray will be stepping in...

Richmond Hill, GA · 12h

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Student altercation disrupts day at Grovetown Middle School

GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Grovetown Middle School is notifying families about a physical altercation between two students. It happened Tuesday on the campus, according to a letter to parents from Principal Blake Stitcher. The incident occurred during the school day and caused a brief disruption with other students present,...

Grovetown, GA · 3d

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Georgia's Friday Night Lights High School Scoreboard

49 Toombs Co. "Bulldogs" @ Tattnall Co. "Battle Creek Warriors" 3 F. 14 Pierce Co. "Bears" @ Appling Co. "Pirates" 35 4th. 12 Johnson Sav. "Atom Smashers" @ Islands "Sharks" 13 4th. 0 Brantley Co. "Herons" @ Beach "Bulldogs" 14 4th. Class AA. 0 Vidalia "Indians" @ Swainsboro "Tigers" 34...

Georgia · 13h

WJBF

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Hephzibah eyes home playoff game with win over Thomson

AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF)- It’s the final week of the regular season for teams in Georgia, and our last Game Night Live of the season features a 3A region 4 matchup. The Hephzibah Rebels will hit the road this Friday to take on the Thomson Bulldogs at the Brickyard. The Rebels are on a historic run […]

Thomson, GA · 3d

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Johnson County elementary student removed from school after air gun found on campus

WRIGHTSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — An elementary student was removed from school Wednesday morning after being found with an air gun, according to Johnson County Schools. In a message to parents and guardians, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Watkins said a school resource officer secured the air gun. The district did not...

Johnson County, GA · 2d

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Treutlen High School Band Brings New Director into Festival Tradition

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Treutlen County High School marching band will serve as the opening performance of the Million Pines Arts and Crafts Festival on November 7, a longtime tradition for the school but a first for the most recent band director. Travis Mansfield is a native...

Treutlen County, GA · 2d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Applying to over 60 Georgia universities and colleges is free in November

The Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) has partnered with the University System of Georgia (USG), the Technical College System of Georgia, and private institutions to provide application fee waivers to Georgia high school seniors through the Apply to College Month Initiative. Over 60 Georgia colleges and universities have agreed to waive their application fees for […] The post Applying to over 60 Georgia universities and colleges is free in November appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Georgia · 1d

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GC Sports | Bulloch County Football Week 12 Preview

The final week of the high school football regular season is here, and three Bulloch County teams are preparing for one last matchup before turning their attention to the postseason. The Portal Panthers will face McIntosh County Academy, while the Statesboro Blue Devils return home to host the Wayne County Yellow Jackets. Meanwhile, the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets will take on the Long County Blue Tide. With the regular season coming to a close, each team will look to finish on a high note and carry momentum into the next chapter of its season. Here's a look at each matchup heading into the final Friday night of the regular season. Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets The Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets will look to close out their 2026 season on a positive note as they take on the Long County Blue Wave in their regular-season finale. The Yellow Jackets enter the matchup with a 3-6 record and will face a Long County team that has struggled throughout the season, sitting at 1-8. Despite their struggles, the Blue Wave have a dangerous rushing threat in Marky Allen, who leads the team with over 1,200 rushing yards this season. Slowing down Allen and the

Bulloch County, GA · 1d

Rome News-Tribune

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McClellan: Making high school football predictions

The final week of the 2026 Georgia high school football regular season is upon us with playoff berths and seedings still at stake. The first round of Georgia High School Association playoffs is scheduled for Nov. 13 leading to state championship games in mid-December at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Class 2A No. 18 Pepperell (4-5, 3-3) at No. 32 Coosa (3-6, 1-5), ThursdaySeries history: Pepperell leads 39-21-3 Last meeting: Pepperell defeated Coosa 45-28 on Nov. 3, 2023. The Pepperell Dragons lost 34-7 to Model to fall to 4-5 in their overall season record. The Coosa Eagles lost for the third straight time following a 52-0 shutout by Bremen. Pepperell is in the hunt for a home playoff game, while Coosa likely needs a win to make the playoffs. Pepperell wins by 21. Class 6A No. 18 Lassiter (7-2, 4-2) at No. 40 Rome (3-6, 2-4)Series history: First meeting The Lassiter Trojans, who have a winning record for the first time since 2016, defeated Creekview 20-13. The Rome Wolves combined big plays and defensive turnovers in a 35-7 win at Pope. A Rome win keeps its playoff hopes alive. Rome wins by 2. Class 2A No. 6 Bremen (8-1, 5-1) at Private

Georgia · 1d

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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 · 12h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Students learn about how Georgia Army National Guard responds to disasters

Local students got a unique lesson Thursday on how the Georgia Army National Guard responds to natural disasters.

Georgia · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Norcross fighting for playoffs in game at surging Duluth

Norcross’ defense of its position in the state football playoff race is at the forefront of Friday night’s rivalry game with Duluth, which is playing its best late in the season. Heading into the regular-season finale, Norcross sits at No. 29 in the Georgia High School Association’s PSR Power Rankings and among the 32 teams who will qualify for state. A loss to No. 42 Duluth would give the Blue Devils a losing record and would put their playoff hopes in great peril. Norcross has won 18 straight games in the longtime rivalry, including 35-21 last season. Its last loss to the Wildcats came in 2003, well before the current players were born. Maintaining that streak looks tougher with how Duluth has played of late, including back-to-back wins over Hebron Christian and Berkmar. Though the Wildcats lost 40-34 in double overtime to Peachtree Ridge last week, they show considerable moxie in a second-half comeback. Down 21-0 at halftime, they outscored Peachtree Ridge 27-6 over the final two quarters to force OT. There were no shortage of offensive stars for Duluth in that loss. Quarterback Marion Luckett completed 15 of 29 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for

Duluth, GA · 1d

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Lowndes QB Jayce Johnson Among Top Performers in Week 11 of the 2026 Georgia High School Football Season

Here are ITG Next’s top 10 performers from Week 11 of the 2026 Georgia high school football season. Lowndes quarterback Jayce Johnson, a senior, rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries to lead the Vikings to a 32-31 victory over Valdosta and earn MVP honors in the Winnersville Classic.

Georgia · 2d

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 · 14h

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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 · 15h

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Delvin Howard Wants Year-Round Tutoring for Richmond County Students

Delvin T. Howard is one of three school board candidates vying to unseat the incumbent of District 9, Venus Cain. The two are running against Thomas Gardiner and Brad Owens. Howard is a lifelong Augusta resident, graduate of Richmond County public schools, local business owner, and father of two sons attending county schools. His experience includes serving in school council and PTO leadership roles at C.T. Walker Magnet School and Richmond County Technical Magnet School. He is also the co-founder of Blessing Our Community, an outreach initiative supporting Augusta residents. He is part of the Howard family that has held Augusta’s Georgia state representative seat since 1990, when Henry Lee Howard served, followed by Wayne and Karlton Howard, who is currently on the ballot.

Richmond County, GA · 3d

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Richmond County voters decide Board of Education members

On Tuesday, Richmond County voters decided on several Board of Education seats.

Richmond County, GA · 2d

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Lockdown lifted at Silver Bluff High after no gun found on campus

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Silver Bluff High School returned to normal operations following a Thursday morning lockdown prompted by what officials believe was a hoax call reporting a potential threat on campus. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office initially responded after receiving a call from an individual claiming to be at...

Aiken County, SC · 1d