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Harrison Stops McEachern for Region Victory
POWDER SPRINGS — Harrison kept McEachern out of the end zone until the final 5 minutes Friday night, earning a 28-12 victory that kept up the Hoyas’ hopes of a region championship. Quarterback Xavier Hill passed for one touchdown and threw for another in a second quarter that saw Harrison (5-1, 3-0) take control of the game and its own destiny in Region 3AAAAAA. The Hoyas dealt McEachern (3-3, 2-1)...
The tough decisions parents are making as never-ending threats to schools become the norm
Atlanta (CNN) — A week after a 14-year-old with a semi-automatic rifle killed two fellow students and two teachers at a high school in Winder, Georgia, cell phones started buzzing about 50 miles away.
KSU’s Fall 2024 Enrollment Breaks Records
There are more students than ever enrolled at Kennesaw State University, with record numbers for the fall 2024 semester. According to a news release, 47,829 students are taking classes at KSU this fall making this the sixth consecutive year of growth for the university. KSU is currently ranked as Georgia’s third-largest university, behind the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Georgia, said university officials. ...
Chemical Plume from BioLab Fire Continues to Disrupt Schools and Businesses in Conyers
Schools in Decatur and Rockdale County are adjusting plans as the chemical plume from a BioLab fire in Conyers lingers. Decatur schools are moving activities indoors, while Rockdale schools will switch to remote learning for part of next week. Officials still cannot provide a clear timeline for when the cleanup...
Safety Village Breaks Ground on Fire Prevention Classroom
The Cobb County Safety Village, in partnership with UL Research Institutes, broke ground this week on a new interactive classroom designed to educate students about fire safety. The classroom’s construction is scheduled to be completed and opened in 2025. Once complete, the classroom will host workshops and hands-on investigations for middle and high school students. These workshops will be taught using Xplorlabs, a free, educational platform that helps students develop...
'Last Hurrah': Marietta High School Celebrates Homecoming Week
MARIETTA — Marietta High School launched its homecoming week festivities with a senior cookout in the school’s courtyard Wednesday. Students were treated to a special lunch menu crafted by Chef David Garcia, including both beef and black bean burgers and chicken sandwiches. “We always like to do whatever we can to interact with our students, and this is the first time that we get to do a cookout for the...
Campus News: The Week of Oct. 5
The following local students were named to the Dean’s list for the summer 2024 term at the University of Maryland Global Campus: Darren Horton and James Proctor, both of Acworth; Tyeisha Bickham of the Cumberland area; Jason Clark and Anthony Manuel, both of Mableton; and Lamin Manka and Dylan Teeters, both of Marietta.Over 100 students at Georgia State University in Atlanta earned the Global Scholar Distinction during the summer of 2024. The Global Scholar Distinction is open to all Bachelor degree-seeking majors in all colleges, in addition to Associate degree-seeking students at Perimeter College. Students who take five or more...
Marietta High School Celebrates Annual Homecoming Parade
MARIETTA — Marietta High School held their annual homecoming parade Friday, with over 20 floats passing through downtown. The parade is an annual tradition prior to the Blue Devils’ homecoming football game against the Walton High School Raiders. Decorated floats made their way through Marietta Square en route to Northcutt Stadium for the big game. The theme for the parade was “Game Night on Game Night,” and each Marietta school...
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