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WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Head football coach at north Georgia high school resigns, effective immediately

A head football coach in north Georgia is off the pitch after only one season on the job.

Rome, GA · 3d

The Gadsden Times

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Confident Collinsville football team completes upset over Piedmont

PIEDMONT — The Collinsville football team came down to Piedmont knowing there was one way it would be heading home. Victorious. It didn't matter that the Panthers (10-2) were going up against one of the best teams in 2A this year, and a squad that has played in the semifinals of Class 3A the past two seasons. Panthers coach Ernie Willingham already had his plans set to head to Montgomery for another playoff meeting on Saturday morning. "We believed we could win," Willingham said. "We believe we can win, we came over here with that. We're going to play as hard as we could and see what happened." Well on Friday, Nov. 13, the Panthers proved coach right as Uriel Cornejo nailed a game-winning, 22-yard field goal as time expired for the 17-14 upset win over the 1-seeded Bulldogs. Not many picked Collinsville to continue their postseason run into the third round. Some predictions have them as many as 28- or 35-point underdogs, something the players were aware of and mentioned throughout the game. The players had heard the talk, but instead of putting them down, it had the reverse effect Friday night. "We heard it so many times, but

Collinsville, AL · 20h

CBS News Atlanta

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South Atlanta students embrace title of "Baddest Band in the Land"

As a member of South Atlanta High School's first graduating class, Jamont Lane had dreams of being a band director. Now he's back at his alma mater leading the "Baddest Band in the Land."

Atlanta, GA · 3d

Calhoun Journal

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Collinsville Stuns Piedmont 17-14 With Last-Second Field Goal in Class 2A Playoffs

Cornejo’s field goal in game’s final play lifts No. 9 Collinsville to 17-14 upset of No. 5 Piedmont in second-round playoff game Area scoreboard FRIDAY, Nov. 13 Class 4A Scottsboro 35, Alexandria 33, FINAL Leeds 50, Cherokee County 7, FINAL Class 3A Cleburne County 49, Cordova 14, FINAL Class 2A Fyffe 49, Wellborn 14, FINAL […] The post Collinsville Stuns Piedmont 17-14 With Last-Second Field Goal in Class 2A Playoffs appeared first on Calhoun Journal .

Collinsville, AL · 6h

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb school board approves three-year contracts for principals, superintendent’s cabinet

MARIETTA — On Thursday, the Cobb County Board of Education voted 4-3 to approve three-year contract extensions for Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s executive cabinet and all of the district’s school principals. The board voted along party lines, with the four Republicans in favor and the three Democrats opposed. Democratic board member Tre Hutchins moved to amend the motion and remove the contracts, but it failed. Cobb Board of Education Chairman Randy Scamihorn said there could be no discussion of the contract extensions because they were personnel matters. The vote took place at the first board meeting since Democrat Micheal Gaza defeated Republican board Vice Chairman David Chastain in the November election, which flips the board from Republican to Democratic control in January. Jeff Hubbard, president of the Cobb County Association of Educators, said the contract extensions appear to be a “golden parachute” to financially protect Ragsdale’s cabinet members once Garza is sworn into the school board. “This just smacks of protecting people as we have a new change on the board,” Hubbard said. “Basically, if I were a taxpayer in Cobb, I would be mad as (h ---).” Hubbard said administrative staff in Cobb, including executive cabinet members and principals, traditionally

Cobb County, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Archer survives tough region for state playoff trip

When the Class AAAAAAA high school brackets were finalized last weekend, Archer and North Cobb drew a familiar opponent in the first round. The two teams played each other the previous two years in the regular season, so Friday’s state playoff matchup makes it three straight seasons. North Cobb won both previous meetings, 28-14 at home in 2025 and 49-21 at Archer in 2024. Archer reached the postseason while navigating an incredibly tough schedule that included No. 3 overall seed Carrollton before a region slate that featured No. 2 Newton, No. 12 Grayson and No. 19 South Gwinnett. The Tigers were off last week after a 49-23 loss at Newton in Game 10. After losing record-breaking Jordan Do to graduation off last season’s team, Archer still leans heavily on its quarterback, Jamal Ambler. The junior has 1,797 passing yards and 17 TDs, along with 241 rushing yards and three TDs. His top targets are Robbie Dunn Jr. (65 catches, 722 yards, nine TDs), Avery Booth (34-433-3), Jayden Davis (24-312-3) and Gary Isaac (23-175-4). Archer’s defensive playmakers include Joshua Booker (68 tackles, three for losses, five caused fumbles), Kevin Gwibuka (65 tackles, three for losses, four interceptions, two caused fumbles, one

Lawrenceville, GA · 2d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Cobb schools offer out-of-district enrollment as student numbers decline

Families across Georgia can apply to send their children to select Cobb County schools through a new tuition-based enrollment program.

Cobb County, GA · 3d

coosavalleynews.com

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Floyd County Extends School Zone Speed Camera Contract Near Armuchee Primary

Floyd County commissioners have approved a six-year extension of the school zone speed camera contract near Armuchee Primary School as part of ongoing efforts to improve traffic safety along Martha Berry Highway. The agreement with RedSpeed was approved Tuesday during the commission’s regular meeting. Floyd County Police Capt. Ron...

Floyd County, GA · 2d

gchstomahawk.com

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Leaving it All on the Course: A Final, Desperate Kick that Sealed the Championship

As the cross country season came down to the final stretch of reaching sectionals, the runners wondered if this meet would be their last. Gordon Center faced at Darlington High School on the 10th of October. On a early morning, the athletes woke up at 6:00 a.m. to head to...

Rome, GA · 1d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Experts wonder how federal tax credit scholarships will impact Georgia schools

Metro Atlanta school systems are still figuring out what role the new federal program could play in their budgets.

Georgia · 14h

Rome News-Tribune

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Floyd County College and Career Academy students visit Coosa Steel

Students from the Floyd County College and Career Academy visited Coosa Steel on Thursday to see what working in a steel manufacturing facility might look like as they consider careers after graduation. The students were given a tour by plant manager Chance Highfield, a Model High School graduate who has been with the company for 18 years. Coosa Steel is a full-line steel service center on Darlington Drive. Started in 1972 by the Saville family, it sells bulk steel, the way a lumber yard sells wood products, and manufactures a full line of steel products used by almost every industry. “Right now, our biggest business is manufacturing and selling steel racks, mostly for the tire business,” Highfield said. “So if you need a mobile and collapsible rack, you’re going to want to talk to Coosa Steel.” During the tour, Highfield led students through the various buildings on the property, explaining what the machines do and what individual employees were working on. The company offers robotic plasma cutting, tube laser cutting, steel plate processing up to 6 inches thick, cold-cut steel sawing and precision structural steel punching, among other technologies. Several of the students studying computer-aided design at the academy expressed

Rome, GA · 1d

cobbcountycourier.com

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Life University’s Lights of Life shines into 37th season with more than 1 million lights

Life University distributed the following press release about its annual holiday lights display:. Drive-through display lights up Marietta Nov. 26 through Dec. 31, with $15 per vehicle admission. Life University will flip the switch on more than 1 million twinkling lights Thanksgiving night, Nov. 26, launching the 37th annual Lights...

Marietta, GA · 1d

Rome News-Tribune

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Darlington outlasts Mt. Bethel in first-round playoff game

MARIETTA — In the grand scheme of the season, very few would have expected Mt. Bethel Christian to be in a position to host a state playoff game in 2026. But despite a 6-4 season in their first year of region play, the 16th-seeded Eagles were unable to defend home turf, falling 42-38 to No. 17 Darlington and its option-heavy offense Friday in the first round of the Class AA-AAAA Private state tournament at Arrow Field. “It’s almost impossible to prepare for a triple-option in a week, but we did the best we could, and I think our guys went all-out,” Mt. Bethel coach Damon Dawson said. “We were neck and neck as far as our (playoff) ratings, and that’s what the score reflects. In the end, there were some plays that went their way, some fourth downs we didn’t stop, and here we are.” Mt. Bethel (6-5) had no answer defensively for Darlington (6-5) as the Tigers averaged 8.9 yards per carry on 46 attempts. But in the end, one could point to Darlington’s special teams blocking an Mt. Bethel extra point and breaking up a pair of 2-point conversions as the difference-maker. “It’s playoff football in Georgia, so

Rome, GA · 1d

Marietta Daily Journal

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Cobb school board turns to out-of-county students to avoid closures

MARIETTA — Under threat of school closures, the Cobb Board of Education gave the greenlight to out-of-district admissions Thursday. The board approved the policy in a vote of 4-2-1, with Democrats Becky Sayler and Tre Hutchins voting no and Nichelle Davis abstaining. District staff first announced the “Choose Cobb” program Nov. 4. Under the program, Georgia families living outside Cobb County can send their children to participating county schools for a $600 tuition fee per student each semester. District leaders have said the program was created to boost declining school enrollment numbers in Cobb that reflect a larger phenomenon both statewide and nationally. John Floresta, the district’s chief strategy & accountability officer, said Fulton County and Atlanta have recently made plans to close some of their public schools, and Cobb must take appropriate measures to avoid a similar situation. “If we do not do something about the current state of enrollment, the only other choice will be to close schools,” Floresta said. “I don’t know how else to say that bluntly. That is just a fact of where we are.” The board changed its school admissions policy, which previously only allowed out-of-district enrollment in its virtual school program. Superintendent Chris

Cobb County, GA · 1d

Rome News-Tribune

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Nelson returns home to lead Pepperell girls hoops

When Pepperell High School named Leah Nelson as the new girls basketball coach back in April, the Dragon Nation was bringing a Floyd County native home after more than three decades. Nelson began her association with the hardwood in Rome, and then her family moved west across the boarder to Cherokee County, Alabama, when she was in the eighth grade. She would play on two high school state championship teams and then set what was then a record for games played at the University of Alabama with 129 (a total still in the Crimson Tide top 10 at No. 7). Nelson went on to an extensive career in coaching and education, one she decided to add a new chapter to in the Lindale community after retiring from the Alabama public school system. “I actually decided to cross the state line,” said Nelson prior to seeing the Lady Dragons in game action at a scrimmage Tuesday at Unity Christian. “I’m actually from Rome. My parents wanted to retire in Centre (Alabama) on the golf course, so we moved. I went to high school in Cherokee County. Otherwise, I would have gone to Coosa. My brothers graduated from Coosa. “I’m a native.

Lindale, GA · 1d

wlaq1410.com

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Local High School Football Teams Take the Field for the State Playoffs [AUDIO]

It’s time for area high school football teams to take the field for the ’26 state playoffs!. WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM will provide coverage of the Darlington Tigers today as they hit the road to take on Mt. Bethel Christian Academy in the first round of the GHSA’s Private State Football Championship.

Rome, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Two Gwinnett school board members speak out on retention bonuses

Two Gwinnett County school board members are, in their individual capacities, addressing teachers concerns on the retention bonuses that educators found out they would not receive this week. Board Chairwoman Tarece Johnson-Morgan and Board member Rachel Stone reiterated Gwinnett County Public Schools’ stance that the bonuses were always contingent on whether the district received funding from the state to pay the teachers. They were quick to point out they were not speaking on behalf of the entire board, however. “Right now, social media is full of anger, rumors, and half-truths,” Johnson-Morgan said. “Some of it comes from real pain. Some of it is meant to divide us: teachers against leaders, and neighbors against public schools.” GCPS officials told teachers on Monday that they would not receive retention bonuses this year because there was no funding to pay for it. The announcement quickly took off on social media after district officials accidentally sent it to parents as well as educators. District officials told the Daily Post that the message, which was signed by Chief Financial Officer Masana Mailliard and Interim Chief Human Resources J.W. Mozley, stands as the district’s official statement on the retention bonus issue. “The supplement was contingent on

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Superintendent says Gwinnett’s $2,000 bonus decision came before she arrived

Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella wrote to teachers Thursday that she understands why they are frustrated to learn in November that a second $2,000 bonus is not coming.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

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2028 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year: Gwinnett search committee narrows field to six finalists

Six Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) teachers have been selected as finalists for the 2028 Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year (TOTY) title. The finalists are Robin Colwell of Baggett Elementary School, Dr. Jennifer Clark of Duncan Creek Elementary School, Brianca Noble of Lilburn Middle School, Tashana Gayle of Northbrook Middle School, Aqueelah Ahmad-Harris of Lanier High School, and Emille Williams of Seckinger High School.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

USA TODAY

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How Ryan Seacrest is giving his old high school football team something it never had

The future of Dunwoody (GA) High School football is being built by more than just the players on the field. It's being built by hundreds of community members who have come together to give the Wildcats something they've never had before: a stadium of its own. Fueled by a donation from Dunwoody alum and television host Ryan Seacrest and a community-wide fundraising effort, Seacrest Stadium is officially set to break ground the week of Nov. 23, following county approval on Nov. 9. And when it opens next fall, the whole community will be able to call it their own. “I think we’re all kind of part owners of this,” said Steve Fortenberry, former teacher and president of the Dunwoody High School Community Association. “I think you’re really going to see that it wasn’t just the county building this and we show up. This is Dunwoody’s stadium. We are kind of the Green Bay Packers of the high schools.” The project has been years in the making, but it took a collective effort from the community to turn the vision into a reality. It started with a donation of more than $1 million from Seacrest, who played defensive back for the

Dunwoody, GA · 4d