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Top teams dig in for a playoff run

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4 months ago

October 14, 2025

With only three weeks left in the regular season, the GPB Rankings have reached a point of stability. The top teams remain unchanged and there are only a few newcomers in the top 10. It sets up an interesting stretch run to determine the top seeds when the state playoffs begin in November.

“This stretch run is going to be interesting,” said GPB’s Jon Nelson. “You’re going to see some region shakeups and some surprises before it’s all over.”

One such change occurred last week on GPB’s Football Fridays in Georgia, where Gainesville defeated two-time defending state champion Milton 28-16. The win jumped Gainesville up to No. 4 in Class 5A and dropped Milton to No. 6.

Another big showdown came in Class 2A, where No. 1 Carver-Columbus defeated previously unbeaten Sumter County 8-7. Sumter dropped two notches to No. 7.

In Class A Division 1, Fitzgerald knocked off Thomasville 24-21 and entered the rankings at No. 10. Thomasville fell three spots to No. 8. In one of the most surprising games of the week, Oglethorpe County beat No. 5 Rabun County 28-19 and knocked the Wildcats out of the rankings.

The No. 1 teams all remained the same: Grayson in 6A, Thomas County Central in 5A, North Oconee in 4A, Sandy Creek in 3A, Carver in 2A, Worth County in Class A Div. 1, Lincoln County in Class A Div. 2 and Hebron Christian in Private.

Class 6A

Grayson
Buford
Carrollton
North Gwinnett
McEachern
Lowndes
Douglas County
Colquitt County
Valdosta
Hillgrove

Also receiving consideration: West Forsyth, Mill Creek, Harrison

Class 5A

Thomas County Central
Hughes
Gainesville
Houston County
Roswell
Milton
Rome
Lee County
Northgate
Sequoyah

Also receiving consideration: Woodward Academy, Lovejoy, New Manchester, River Ridge, Statesboro

Class 4A

North Oconee
Cartersville
Creekside
Central Carroll
Marist
Benedictine
Ware County
Cambridge
Kell
Blessed Trinity

Also receiving consideration: Southwest DeKalb, Lithonia, Jones County, Locust Grove

Class 3A

Sandy Creek
Peach County
North Hall
Calhoun
LaGrange
Troup County
Jefferson
Jenkins
West Laurens
North Clayton

Also receiving consideration: Oconee County, Liberty County, Westside-Augusta, Harlem, Stephenson, Pickens

Class 2A

Carver-Columbus
Pierce County
Morgan County
Carver-Atlanta
Callaway
Rockmart
Sumter County
North Murray
Hapeville Charter
(tie) Frankin County, Thomson, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

Also receiving consideration: Columbia

Class A-Division 1

Worth County
Toombs County
Heard County
Bleckley County
Swainsboro
Lamar
Northeast
Thomasville
Dodge County
Fitzgerald

Also receiving consideration: Jeff Davis, Jasper County, Elbert County

Class A-Division II

Lincoln County
Clinch County
Johnson County
Bowdon
Screven County
Early County
Treutlen
Wheeler County
ECI
Wilcox County

Also receiving consideration: Seminole County, Taylor County, Atkinson County

Class 3-1A Private

Hebron Christian
Fellowship Christian
Calvary Day
Athens Academy
Prince Avenue Christian
Savannah Christian
Greater Atlanta Christian
Aquinas
Holy Innocents’
Wesleyan

Also receiving consideration: Lovett, Landmark Christian, Whitefield Academy

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Two Georgia groundhogs set to make Groundhog Day predictions

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11 hours ago

January 29, 2026

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Two Georgia groundhogs set to make Groundhog Day predictions

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Yonah and General Beauregard Lee (North Georgia Wildlife Park and Dauset )

ATLANTA – Georgia is getting double the Groundhog Day fun this year, with not one — but two furry forecasters stepping into the spotlight on Feb. 2.

Groundhog Day 2026: What time will Punxsutawney Phil come out?

What we know:

Up in Cleveland, the spotlight will shine on Yonah the Groundhog at North Georgia Wildlife & Safari Park. The park is hosting a special Groundhog Day event at 8 a.m., where Yonah will make his 2026 prediction: six more weeks of winter if he sees his shadow, or an early spring if he doesn’t. The event doubles as a visual feast for cameras, with appearances from the park’s baby honey badgers — Zena, Zelda and Zuri — plus one of its resident hedgehogs. Park staff say the morning will include live-streaming opportunities, interviews with animal care experts and plenty of photo ops.

Meanwhile, about an hour south of Atlanta, Georgia’s most famous groundhog will be doing what he’s done for decades. General Beauregard “Beau” Lee will make his annual prediction at Dauset Trails Nature Center in Jackson. Gates open at 6 a.m., with Beau’s big moment set for 7:30 a.m. Fans can grab food, drinks and souvenir shirts while waiting to see if winter sticks around or spring comes early.

By the numbers:

Beau isn’t just a local celebrity — he’s considered one of the most reliable groundhog forecasters in the country. A FiveThirtyEight analysis found Beau had a 63% accuracy rate over a recent decade, beating Pennsylvania’s Punxsutawney Phil. Dauset Trails officials even claim Beau’s accuracy is closer to 90%. Last year, both Beau and Phil called for an early spring, and Georgians will soon find out whether Yonah agrees — or starts a friendly forecasting rivalry of his own.

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Tennessee basketball wins in overtime at Georgia

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23 hours ago

January 28, 2026

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Tennessee basketball wins in overtime at Georgia

Tennessee (14-6, 4-3 SEC) defeated Georgia (16-5, 4-4 SEC), 86-85 in overtime, on Wednesday at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia.

Tennessee extended its win streak over the Bulldogs to six games.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie led the Vols in scoring with 21 points. He converted 7-of-19 field goal attempts, 4-of-11 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Felix Okpara totaled 11 rebounds and Bishop Boswell finished with 10 rebounds for Tennessee. Gillespie also led the Vols in assists with six.

Tennessee outrebounded Georgia, 52-27.

Georgia sophomore forward Kanon Catchings finished the contest with 22 points, seven rebounds and one steal. He is the nephew of former Lady Vol Tamika Catchings.

Pat Adams, Olandis Poole and A.J. Desai were game officials on Wednesday.

Tennessee will next play Saturday against Auburn. Tipoff between the Vols and Tigers is slated for 7 p.m. EST at Food City Center (ESPN).

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Georgia lawmaker proposes renaming Sawnee Mountain for Trump

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1 day ago

January 28, 2026

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Georgia lawmaker proposes renaming Sawnee Mountain for Trump

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A Georgia lawmaker is proposing a new name for Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County — “Trump Mountain.”

(Forsyth County Parks and Rec)

What we know:

According to a post on social media, Rep. David Clark of Buford introduced a resolution to rename the mountain after President Donald Trump.

Clark called Trump “one of the most transformative Presidents in the nation’s history.” Sawnee Mountain is currently named after a celebrated Native American chief.

(Joyce Lupiani/FOX 5 Atlanta )

Clark is running to become Georgia’s next lieutenant governor.

Rep. David Clark joins growing race for Georgia lieutenant governor

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