Georgia
‘He was a great dad’: Community mourns Georgia high school shooting victims
Authorities said 14-year-olds Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and teachers Richard Aspenwall and Christina Irimie, were killed in the attack.
GA school shooting: Families recount hearing ‘terrifying’ news
Officials said that several people were injured and at least four people are dead after an ‘active shooter situation’ at a school in Winder, Georgia.
ATHENS, Ga. — A rural Georgia community is mourning the loss of four people who were killed Wednesday after a 14-year-old student opened fire at a high school — sending students and staff rushing to shelter in their classrooms as schools throughout the county went into lockdown.
The four victims killed were identified as two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Winder, an Atlanta suburb of 18,300 people. The attack, which also injured eight students and one teacher, sent shock waves through the community.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey confirmed Wednesday night that 14-year-olds, Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie, were killed in the shooting.
Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith called the shooting “pure evil.”
“This hits home for me because I was born and raised here,” Smith said at an earlier news conference on Wednesday. “My heart hurts for these kids. My heart hurts for our community, but I want to make it very clear that hate will not prevail in this county. I want that to be very clear and known. Love will prevail over what happened today. I assure you of that.”
Hundreds of community members gathered in Jug Tavern Park in downtown Winder for a vigil on Wednesday night. Many held candles, bowing their heads down and holding each other as they prayed for the lives lost in the tragic shooting.
Here’s what we know so far about the victims:
Mason Shermerhorn, 14
The mother of Schermerhorn confirmed to WSB-TV Atlanta that her son was killed in the attack.
Schermerhorn was autistic and family members shared photos of him on social media when they couldn’t contact him after the shooting, according to the local television station.
Richard Aspinwall, 39
Aspinwall taught math at Apalachee High School and was the school football team’s defensive coordinator. Head coach Mike Hancock on Wednesday night was grieving Aspinwall’s loss for the Winder community and his family.
“He was a great dad, man, and a great father,” Hancock said. “He loved his two girls and he loved his wife. He did happen to love the game of football and he was well respected around this area.”
Aspinwall, a Rome native, was one of Hancock’s first hires when taking over Apalachee’s program last season when Aspinwall came from Mountain View High School in Lawrenceville to serve as the defensive coordinator.
“We’ve got a staff that’s hurting,” Hancock added. “This staff has been together for two years and Ricky has been a big part of it. It’s tough.”
Christina Irimie, 53
According to the Barrow County Schools website, Irimie was a math teacher at Apalachee High School.
Contributing: Sara Tidwell, Athens Banner-Herald
Former Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Kevin Wynn plans to enter the transfer portal after spending his first year of college football with the Florida State Seminoles. Wynn redshirted during his freshman season after appearing in four games and has four years of eligibility left. He posted one tackle and one pass deflections.
The 6-foot-2, 340-pound defensive tackle was a prized recruit in the class of 2025. Wynn was ranked as the No. 60 recruit in the country, the No. 9 defensive lineman and the No. 11 player in Georgia.
It is unclear if Georgia will have much interest in Wynn as a transfer, but coach Kirby Smart and Georgia have targeted several former Peach State products in the portal. Wynn played high school football for Greene County High School in Greensboro, Georgia.
The big defensive tackle commitment to FSU over Texas, South Carolina and Georgia back when he was in high school. His transfer is the latest of FSU’s offseason exodus. The Seminoles have had 38 players enter the transfer portal.
Florida State losing a particularly significant amount of talent along their defensive front. The Seminoles have lost 11 defensive linemen and edge rushers to the transfer portal.
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Spencer Mermans spent the last three seasons at Yale.
Georgia Tech mascot, Buzz, gets the crowd pumped up during a game against the Clemson Tigers on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Atlanta, at Bobby Dodd Stadium. (Jason Allen/AJC)
Georgia Tech has added a second tight end out of the Ivy League ahead of the 2026 season.
Spencer Mermans plans to transfer to Tech, according to On3. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Mermans spent the last three seasons at Yale.
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Chad Bishop is a Georgia Tech sports reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Georgia
Seaside Georgia Announces Strategic Expansion of Portfolio to Meet Growing International Demand for Black Sea Real Estate
BATUMI, Georgia, 12th Jan 2026 — Seaside Georgia, a real estate consultancy and advisory firm based in the Adjara region, today announced an expansion of its project portfolio and the introduction of a new service framework. The initiative is intended to facilitate international participation in the coastal residential and hospitality sectors of Georgia.
This operational growth follows a period of increased activity along the Black Sea coast, specifically within Batumi, Gonio, and Kobuleti. Seaside Georgia’s updated operations will prioritize developments that adhere to international construction standards and sustainable urban planning protocols.
“As the Georgian Black Sea coast continues to grow as a destination for tourism and residency, the requirement for transparent, data-driven services has increased,” stated Luka Tskhadadze, co-founder of the company.
The rollout includes an expanded suite of advisory services designed to assist clients through the property acquisition process, including legal due diligence, architectural assessment, and property management. This “single-window” approach is intended to address the procedural requirements of cross-border real estate transactions.
Seaside Georgia’s new framework also emphasizes infrastructure integration. The firm is focusing on projects located near the Batumi Boulevard expansions and those incorporating sustainable technologies, reflecting current trends in buyer preferences for energy-efficient living.
The regional market is supported by Georgia’s economic policies, which include a simplified property registration system and specific tax structures for property owners. Seaside Georgia’s expansion aims to support the local economy by facilitating international transactions and assisting in the development of hospitality infrastructure.
About Seaside Georgia Seaside Georgia is a real estate consultancy and advisory firm operating in Georgia. The company focuses on the Black Sea coastal market, providing services for residential and commercial property transactions. Seaside Georgia provides market analysis and administrative support to international clients navigating the Georgian property sector.
For more information, visit https://seasidegeorgia.ge/.
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