Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
13 coaches get 1st wins with new schools; 25 still winless
Grayson gets Greg Carswell his first victory after being promoted from defensive coordinator, while 25 of the 98 newly hired GHSA football coaches remain winless.
Credit: Daniel Varnado/For the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Marietta coach talks McEachern win, compares football in Georgia, Florida
“Georgia is some of the best football in the country, if not the best,” coach Cameron Duke said.
Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Mike Collins, facing tough Senate race, will speak at GOP convention
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who is running for Senate, and Rep. Brian Jack, will both be speaking at the Republican Party's midterm convention in Dallas, Texas.
Credit: Erik S. Lesser for the AJC
Friday night wrap-up: 3 resurgent state powers score upsets in rivalry games
Marietta, Tucker and Northside of Warner Robins woke up the echoes Friday night, winning major rivalry games against top-10 opponents.
Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Apalachee shooting victims’ families file suits as anniversary marks legal deadline
At least seven lawsuits have been filed this week by family members of students and teachers injured and killed in the Sept. 4, 2024, Apalachee High School shooting.
Credit: Centers for Disease Control and
3 new measles cases found at metro Atlanta daycare, Ga. health officials say
The newly confirmed measles cases bring the number to eight associated with the daycare, which has not been publicly identified.
Credit: Jason Getz/AJC
Quarterbacks stand out among former AJC Super 11s in college football
Multiple former AJC Super 11 players are staking their claims nationwide during fall camps.
Credit: Riley Bunch
Former Gov. Sonny Perdue throws political weight behind Jackson campaign
Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is stumping for GOP gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson.
Credit: Courtesy of Fayette County Sheriff's Office
‘Losing one of your own’: Funeral set for Georgia officer killed in line of duty
The Warm Springs police chief described Sgt. Chris Fisher as a dedicated officer and father. Fisher's funeral is set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.
Credit: Sarah Peacock
At the intersection of college football and falconry, one big question remains
Georgia Southern's bald eagle mascot, Freedom, died unexpectedly in March 2025. Training of the next generation, Freedom II, continues as the 2026 season nears kickoff.