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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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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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Expansion is planned at SCTC’s Butts County Center

Southern Crescent Technical College has announced plans to expand the Butts County Center’s programming and facility. SCTC President Irvin T. Clark shared the college’s plans to expand the local center at the Monday, Oct. 26 workshop meeting of the Butts County Board of Commissioners. Clark said when he became SCTC president in 2022, the Butts County Center offered adult education/GED classes and commercial truck driving preparation. The center, off Ga. Highway 16 West just outside the Jackson city limits, now offers programs in healthcare and nursing, VEX robotics, mechatronics, small business entrepreneurship and a nursing bridge program. In 2027, SCTC plans to expand programs at the Butts Center to include Nursing and Allied Health (Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assisting, Licensed Practical Nursing and Associate of Science in Nursing), Mechatronics and Robotics, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Plumbing, Construction and Teacher Education. “The growth in Butts County and the region calls for us to have an additional building in Butts County,” said Clark. “The preliminary work shows that we can add a building, but the state will determine where.” Butts County owns the land and the Butts Center building. The Simpson Foundation donated the land to the county and

Butts County, GA · 1d

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Stockbridge Tigers contest Clayton County title

The undefeated Stockbridge High School Tigers and Jonesboro High School Cardinals collide at Tiger Stadium in Clayton County to decide the outright region football championship on senior night.

Clayton County, GA · 2d
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Leah Lockhart Receives Degree From Georgia Tech

Leah Lockhart of Hahira, GA has earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Lockhart was among approximately 2,240 undergraduate and graduate students who earned degrees during the Summer 2026 semester. Learn about Georgia Tech’s goal to attract, retain,...

Hahira, GA · 1d

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 · 21h

High School On SI

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Georgia High School Football Final Scores — November 6

The Georgia high school football season continued on Friday, November 6, and High School On SI has final scores. Full Georgia High School Football Scoreboard Ge

Atlanta, GA · 1d

High School On SI

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North Gwinnett Outlasts Parkview in Wild 57-55 Shootout: Georgia High School Football

The Bulldogs overcome a late seven-point deficit, recover an onside kick and rally for a thrilling victory after trading punches with the Panthers in a 112-point shootout.

Suwanee, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Collins Hill closes regular season with convincing win at Discovery

LAWRENCEVILLE — Collins Hill senior quarterback Makyree Cross threw five touchdown passes for a second straight week as the Eagles defeated Discovery 56-6 in high school football on Friday. This win puts the Eagles at 5-5 overall, including a 5-1 record in Region 8-AAAAAAA. The Eagles came into the matchup looking to end their regular season on a three-game winning streak while keeping their postseason hopes alive. Eagles head coach Drew Swick is proud of how his team ended the regular season after facing early adversity. “We had to have those losses early on,” Swick said, referencing an 0-4 start to the season. “It was not easy. It was tough but we kept working and kept pushing.” Swick gave credit to Cross and his leadership after losing him to injury earlier in the season. “Cross has been the difference,” said Swick. “He’s QB1 and he’s learned how to lead. He’s taken this team under his arm and has done everything to get the (offensive) line right (along with) everybody else.” Cross’ leadership showed in the game. After throwing a 10-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Jamel Tuff, giving the Eagles an 7-0 lead in the first quarter, Cross threw an

Lawrenceville, 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 · 2d

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HBCU alumni names to know from the 2026 midterms

Graduates of historically Black colleges and universities notched major wins in the 2026 midterm elections, Capital B News reports, including the first Black woman ever elected governor in the United States. The victories stretch from statehouses to county courtrooms and show how far the influence of these schools reaches. A...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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Fulton Schools sets Roswell meetings on redistricting maps

ROSWELL, Ga. — Fulton County Schools will present draft attendance zone maps for Region C, its schools north of the Chattahoochee River, at two upcoming community meetings in Roswell. The draft maps are part of the school district’s redistricting planning. The first meeting, which will focus on elementary schools,...

Roswell, GA · 2d

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For Buford Teacher of the Year Shannon Davis, progress begins with meeting students where they are

BUFORD, Ga. — In Shannon Davis’ classroom, progress does not always look like a worksheet completed, a test passed or a lesson mastered. Sometimes, it is a child who once responded to frustration with aggressive behavior learning to say “mad” or “help.”. Sometimes, it is...

Buford, GA · 1d

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Norcross continues dominance of rivalry with Duluth

DULUTH — The Norcross Blue Devils came out on top of one of the oldest football rivalries in Gwinnett County, beating Duluth 35-21 in their Region 7-AAAAAAA matchup on Friday. Head coach Corey Richardson’s Blue Devils finish the regular season with a record of 5-5, going 3-3 in the...

Norcross, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Providence Christian loses back-and-forth battle with Commerce

LILBURN — With the Georgia high school football playoffs beginning next week, Friday’s game was a crucial game for playoff positioning and momentum. Commerce running back Demarco Huff had a huge night as he ran for over 300 yards as the Tigers (9-1) defeated Providence Academy (6-4) 42-32 in a battle for second place in Region 8-AA. “We were resilient and kept coming back all night but at the end of the day you simply must make plays against a team like that," Providence head coach Trae Owens said. "Tonight Commerce made more plays than us and of course that is why they won the game. We battled back tonight just like we have all season, but we just fell a bit short.” Following a short kickoff return, Providence began from the Storm 21-yard line. After several nice runs by Elliot Lee, the Storm moved out to their own 38-yard line. Facing a 3rd and long situation, Storm quarterback Riley Braiden threw a beautiful over the shoulder pass to Mason Malone for a 29-yard pickup down to the Commerce 33-yard line. Providence finished off the early drive as Kylan Baker hauled in a 9-yard strike from Braiden for the game’s

Commerce, GA · 1d

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Teams Earn National JROTC Championship Titles

Etowah High School Air Force JROTC earned two more top national titles at the Raider National Championships, with Cherokee High School Air Force JROTC ranking at a new high for its team!. At the multi-event military style athletic competition featuring high school teams from across the country, the Etowah HS...

Woodstock, GA · 2d

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WATCH: Drive for the GHSA State Title: Football bracket show

ATLANTA, Ga. (Score Atlanta) — The 2026 Drive for the GHSA State Title Bracket Show is back this Friday night as the Score Atlanta crew breaks down the upcoming Georgia high school football postseason. The action will begin at 9 p.m. on the Peachtree Sports Network and will run...

Atlanta, GA · 2d

WSB Radio

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Metro Atlanta school district launches new program for out-of-district students

Applications are currently open for the spring semester, with the deadline set for the end of November.

Cobb County, GA · 3d