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Stockbridge, Wayne County among 14 Class 4A schools with new head coaches
Most interesting: A pair of surging programs, Stockbridge and Wayne County, were surprisingly in the market for new coaches this offseason. Stockbridge was the Class 4A runner-up under Thomas Clark, who in 2021 inherited a team that had finished 3-7. Stockbridge did well to snag Cedar Grove offensive coordinator Kendrick Callier, who has been a part of three state championship teams. Wayne County was 0-9 the season before hiring Shaw, then went 10-3 and 7-3 the past two seasons under the coach who also won big at Rabun County. Shaw left for Greenville, a Class 5A school in South Carolina that has won 10 games each of the past four full seasons. Wayne County hired John Mohring, formerly of Savannah Country Day.
Top recruits Carter, Smith lead group of wide receiver prospects
GHSF Daily’s rollout of the Georgia Power 100 continues today with wide receivers. The Georgia Power 100 is chosen primarily on high school production, though college potential is considered. Players not on this list might appear later in the athlete category. *Tristan Anderson, Rockmart, Sr.: Anderson (6-3, 180) had...
Adventures in Middle Georgia: Fun Things to Do this Week in the Heart of Georgia
There are still fun things scheduled to take place this week. Of course, staying safe is important, so people should prepare for dangerous weather conditions expected to arrive with Tropical Storm Debbie, which is predicted to arrive in south Georgia on Monday and move northward. The storm is expected to bring strong winds up to 65 miles per hour and possible flooding to Middle Georgia. Once the storms have passed, be sure to take part in a few of the fun (and often free or inexpensive) events listed below that are taking part in the heart of Georgia.
Here is the most popular last name in Georgia
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Many people consider popular baby names, including scientists, who have studied what influences parents in naming their perfect bundles of joy. However, what about popular last names? A new study by Ancestry.com has determined the most popular last names in every state, including Georgia. The company found one name to be […]
Bizarre hair-licking incident at Arbor Place mall, man arrested
(From WAGA-TV) Devon Davis has bonded out of the Douglas County Jail on conditions that he does not return to Arbor Place Mall or approach his alleged victim. The 35-year-old has been charged with simple battery after allegedly licking and sucking the hair of an 18-year-old woman he did not know.
Power Players: Atlanta Braves / Braves Development Co.
Atlanta Braves / Braves Development Co. President and Chief Executive Officer, Atlanta Braves. President and Chief Executive Officer, Braves Development Co. In the seven years since The Battery Atlanta opened, it continues to set the bar in terms of mixed-use success. The 60-acre, $550 million development around the club’s Truist Park is controlled almost completely by the team and draws 10.1 million visitors annually, more than any other mixed-use entertainment area in the country. The footprint is home to more than two dozen restaurants, Papa John’s headquarters, a total of 408 luxury hotel rooms at two properties (the team has equity in each), an amphitheater, 531 residences and Comcast’s regional headquarters. Guests at the nearly 400 non-Braves events held on-site each year spend an average of nearly three hours per person on the property. Derek Schiller oversees all the club’s business departments, including the design and execution phases of the project. Mike Plant oversees the Braves’ real estate and development holdings, including The Battery and the 5-year-old CoolToday Park spring training complex in North Port, Fla. — D.B.
What's being done to keep Georgia students safe at school?
ATLANTA — For metro Atlanta students and parents and teachers, a new school year can feel like a fresh start. "Brand new classroom, brand new things you want to buy for the wall," said veteran Dekalb County teacher Veena Black. "Thinking about the kids you're going to get and lessons you want to plan."
Bulldogs Focused on Camp Amid Season of Change
With his cleats already on, nearly every inch of them covered in black tape, and with strips of white tape already on the fingers of his right hand, Tate Ratledge was clearly ready for the start of fall camp when he sat down for an interview Thursday. “I think it’s...