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Jonesboro Hosts Drive-Thru Giveaway
The City of Jonesboro Mayor’s Fifth Annual Drive-Thru School Supply Giveaway was held Sunday, July 28 and while the weather didn’t cooperate, organizers and volunteers still were able give out supplies to local students. Here are some photos from the event.
GBI Investigates Fatal Shooting in Jackson, Georgia, Public Urged to Provide Tips
An investigation is underway in Jackson, Georgia, after a fatal shooting occurred at a local event in the early hours of July 14. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 44-year-old Jason Maughon was killed, and two others were injured during the incident on Peoples Road. The Butts County Sheriff’s...
More US schools are taking breaks for meditation. Teachers say it helps students’ mental health
REX, Ga. (AP) — The third-grade students at Roberta T. Smith Elementary School had only a few days until summer vacation, and an hour until lunch, but there was no struggle to focus as they filed into the classroom. They were ready for one of their favorite parts of the day. The children closed their […]
Georgia Tech Football: Yellow Jackets Have a Chance to Land One of the ACC's Best Offensive Line Recruiting Classes
Georgia Tech has been an impressive team on the recruiting trail so far this year. They currently have the No. 5 class in the ACC and could make their biggest s
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 […]