Tyrone
Tyrone, GA · Education
Marietta Daily Journal
‘This is Georgia’s most solvable problem’: Literacy chairman visits Marietta students
As Georgia works to improve its struggling literacy rates, Georgia Council on Literacy Chairman Scott Johnson brought that mission to the classroom, reading to students at First Presbyterian Church of Marietta’s Club 3:30 after-school program. Johnson read two books written by former Georgia football player and Super Bowl champion turned-children’s author Malcolm Mitchell — “Hey, Georgia,” co-authored with Georgia first lady Marty Kemp, and “My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World.” Johnson’s animated delivery went over well with the class. Club 3:30 serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and provides after-school tutoring, homework help and activities for children every weekday. There are currently 26 students in the program, all of whom attend Hickory Hills Elementary and are of Guatemalan descent. The program is open to elementary school students of all backgrounds. Johnson is a member of the Georgia Board of Human Services and principal owner of business and government consulting firm Southern Strategic Solutions, in addition to his role on the Georgia Council on Literacy. He is also the former Cobb County GOP chairman and the Republican nominee for the Georgia State Senate in 2022. The Georgia Council on Literacy is a 30-member state body created in
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HBCU student featured on A Different World passes away
The Clark Atlanta University community is mourning the loss of one of its own following the death of senior Morgan Gamble, whose life was tragically cut short in a car crash. According to reports, Gamble was struck by a vehicle traveling 95 mph in a 35 mph zone, nearly three times the posted speed limit. The crash has left the Clark Atlanta […] The post HBCU student featured on A Different World passes away appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Gwinnett Daily Post
South Gwinnett scores 44 unanswered points to race past Archer
SNELLVILLE — South Gwinnett head football coach Bryan Lamar stood on the sidelines anxiously waiting for his team to wake up. After a forgettable start to the Comets’ Region 4-AAAAAAA opener on Friday night, Lamar’s team locked in — and then some. South Gwinnett finished with 44 unanswered points en route to a 52-21 rout of Archer, marking the Comets’ first four-game winning streak since a 4-0 start to the 2023 season. They improve to 5-2 overall and 1-0 in the region, while Archer falls to 4-4 and 0-2. Even following the impressive second-half showing, Lamar knows his team has to start better playing in one of the state’s best regions. “We weren’t focused to start the game,” said Lamar, whose team allowed 21 points in the game’s first six minutes and trailed by 13. “Archer has good players and an excellent coaching staff, and our kids just came out here like they were just going to roll over people, and that’s not the way it works. We’re not that kind of team. We’re not talented enough to be able to just show up out here and just beat people. “If we’re not focused, we’re going to struggle. It took
Gwinnett Daily Post
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The Morning Hustle
Clark Atlanta University Homecoming 2026: Yung Miami, G Herbo, YFN Lucci & More
Clark Atlanta University students and alumni were treated to a homecoming concert for the books. Yung Miami hit the stage following a scorching-hot summer, with two records making noise, “Tea Time” and “Spend Dat.” Alongside Caresha, a stacked lineup of artists did their big one at CAU’s homecoming, including G Herbo, who ran through some […]
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Investigation into Decatur schools superintendent finds ‘insufficient evidence’ of wrongdoing
DECATUR, Ga. (Decaturish) — Decatur School Board Chair Carmen Sulton announced in her chair’s report on Oct. 13 that the investigation found “insufficient evidence” of wrongdoing regarding Superintendent Gyimah Whitaker’s connection to her husband’s podcast studio, according to reporting by ANF news partner Decaturish.
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Meet the Teacher Advisory Council: Jenn Tansy of Dean Rusk MS!
Thank you to Jenn Tansy of Dean Rusk Middle School for serving on our Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council! The Council provides educators with the opportunity to share valued feedback. The talent of our teachers is unparalleled and their dedication to go the extra mile is unmatched! Many of the members appointed to the inaugural Council last year are continuing their service this school year. Each week we will introduce our new Council members to our community.
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Marietta Daily Journal
ACT scores rise in Marietta, decrease in Cobb
ACT results released Friday showed Marietta High School increased its average score, and Cobb County’s scores dipped slightly from 2025. The average ACT score at Marietta High School bumped up by 0.2 points. The average score at Cobb decreased by 0.7 points. Both districts outperformed the state and national average. The ACT is one of the most widely-used exams for college admissions. It is scored by subject (English, mathematics, reading and science) and with an average composite score. The maximum score is 36. ACT has made the science section optional. Science averages represent only students who took that section. Science is no longer included in the composite score as of last September. All scores are based on 2026 high school graduates who took the ACT at any point during their sophomore, junior, or senior years in high school, according to the Georgia Department of Education. Marietta High School had an average composite score of 22.4, up from last year’s average of 22.2. The Cobb County School District had an average composite score of 23.0, down from 23.7 in 2025. The state and national averages both slipped. Georgia recorded an average score of 20.9, down by 0.5 points from 21.4. The