ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – It’s Week 2 for South Georgia high school football.

Below is a list of games we’re covering.

And for the full recap on games, tune into WALB News 10 at 11:10 p.m. on Fridays for all your SWGA football updates.

6A

• Lowndes vs Mt. Zion – FINAL: Lowndes 62, Mt. Zion 0
• Valdosta vs Mundy’s Mill – FINAL: Valdosta 55, Mundy 22
• Tift County vs Gadsden County – FINAL: Gadsden 45, Tift 7
• Colquitt County vs Monroe – FINAL: Colquitt 52, Monroe 14

5A

• Lee County vs Hapeville Charter – FINAL: Lee 66, Hapeville 6
• TCC vs Cairo – FINAL: TCC 44, Cairo 14
• Coffee vs Ware County – FINAL: Coffee 20, Ware 16

3A

• Bainbridge vs Cook – FINAL: Cook 13, Bainbridge 10
• Dougherty @ Toombs County – FINAL: Toombs 55, Dougherty 14
• Westover vs Bradwell Institute – 7:30

2A

• Sumter County vs Griffin – FINAL: Sumter 31, Griffin 0
• Crisp County @ Lovett – FINAL: Lovett 30, Crisp 7

A Div I

• Thomasville vs Pelham – FINAL: Thomasville 40, Pelham 7

A Div II

• Seminole County vs Chattahoochee – 7:30
• Early County @ Lagrange – FINAL: Lagrange 53, Early 0
• Pataula Charter vs Northside Methodist Academy – 7:30
• Terrell County @ Calhoun County – 7:30
• Randolph-Clay @ Cottonwood – 8:00
• Turner County vs Tiftarea Academy – FINAL: Tiftarea 34, Turner 20
• Clinch County vs Wilcox County – FINAL: Clinch 12, Wilcox 7
• Worth County @ Irwin County – FINAL: Irwin 55, Worth 46
• Berrien @ Lanier County – FINAL: Lanier 41, Berrien 40
• Baconton Charter @ Atkinson County – FINAL: Atkinson 40, Baconton 16
• Mitchell County @ Dooly County – FINAL: Mitchell 30, Dooly 20
• Schley County vs Hawkinsville – FINAL: Schley County 47, Hakinsville 23
• STEM vs Central – 7:30

GIAA – 11-MAN

• Brookwood @ Terrell Academy – 7:30
• Deerfield-Windsor vs Mount de Sales – FINAL: Deerfield 35, Mount de Sales 14
• Southland Academy vs Westfield School – 7:30
• Sherwood Christian @ Vidalia Heritage Academy – FINAL: Sherwood 50, Vidalia 8
• Valwood @ Brookstone – FINAL: Valwood 39, Brookstone 21

GIAA 8-MAN

• Grace Christian @ David Emanuel Academy – 7:30
• Georgia Christian @ Memorial Day – FINAL: Georgia Christian 48, Memorial Day 0
• Westwood @ St. Mary’s Academy – FINAL: Westwood: 52, St. Mary’s 12
• Crisp Academy @ Covenant Academy – FINAL: Covenant 13, Crisp 12

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(TNS) — The federal government is alleging Georgia Tech and its research arm didn’t follow enforcement of cybersecurity rules for U.S. Department of Defense contracts.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia filed a 99-page “complaint-in-intervention” Thursday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta. The filing lays out the reasons the federal government joined a whistleblower lawsuit filed in 2022 by one former employee and one current employee of Georgia Tech’s cybersecurity team.

The complaint alleges Georgia Tech, through its Georgia Tech Research Corp., entered numerous contracts over the years and that, according to a former employee, “there was, for years, ‘no enforcement’ of cybersecurity regulations.”

The filing alleges that the issue stemmed from Georgia Tech’s desire to accommodate researchers who found the cybersecurity rules to be “burdensome” and that school administrators gave into researcher demands because of the money generated from government contracts.

“Put simply, according to these former employees, the researchers who brought in significant government contracting money were considered the equivalent of ‘star quarterbacks’ and thus could use their ‘power on campus’ to push back against compliance with federal cybersecurity rules,” the complaint states.

Georgia Tech said it is “extremely disappointed by the Department of Justice’s filing, which misrepresents Georgia Tech’s culture of innovation and integrity.”

“Their complaint is entirely off base, and we will vigorously dispute it in court,” the Atlanta school said, in a Thursday statement.

Georgia Tech also said: “This case has nothing to do with confidential information or protected government secrets. The government told Georgia Tech that it was conducting research that did not require cybersecurity restrictions, and the government itself publicized Georgia Tech’s groundbreaking research findings. In fact, in this case, there was no breach of information, and no data leaked.”

The case was initially brought more than two years ago by Christopher Craig, identified in Thursday’s court filing as an enterprise security architect who has worked at Georgia Tech since 2003. The other whistleblower plaintiff, Kyle Koza, worked at Georgia Tech from 2011 to 2022, the complaint states.

The complaint asks for civil penalties, damages and other costs.

“Cybersecurity compliance by government contractors is critical in safeguarding U.S. information and systems against threats posed by malicious actors,” said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan, in a written statement. “For this reason, we expect contractors to abide by cybersecurity requirements in their contracts and grants, regardless of the size or type of the organization or the number of contracts involved.”

© 2024 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Attention Georgia dove hunters! The 2024-2025 dove season is right around the corner. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), opening day will kick off the season on Saturday, September 7.  

“Dove season kicks off the fall hunting season in Georgia and is a great opportunity to bring a new hunter with you into a field and get them excited about hunting,” says Kara Nitschke, WRD Wildlife Biologist. “Consider visiting a public dove field this year. Whether found in a Wildlife Management Area or a Voluntary Public Area Access area, these fields undergo a great deal of preparation to attract as many doves as possible for your hunt.” 

The official 2024-2025 dove season hunting dates are Sept. 7-Oct. 13, Nov. 23-Dec. 1, Dec. 19-Jan. 31. Statewide shooting hours for all dove seasons are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. 

Dove Season Tips and Information:

• Dove Field Forecast(GeorgiaWildlife.com/hunting/dove): The dove field forecast identifies available crops and anticipated field conditions for opening day.   
• Take the Dove Harvest Survey: In 2024, if you hunt on a public dove field, please consider taking the Georgia DNR Dove Harvest Survey to provide feedback on your hunt experience. You can find the survey at GeorgiaWildlife.com/hunting/dove.
• Report Banded Doves: In 2003, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with several states, including Georgia, initiated an ongoing dove banding project.  Hunters can participate in this conservation effort by examining harvested doves for leg bands and reporting band numbers to the USFWS at www.reportband.gov.
• Private Field Plans? Make Sure the Field is Legal: Check out the online brochure, “Dove Hunting and Agricultural Practices in Georgia,” available at GeorgiaWildlife.com/migratory-bird-info. 
• Licenses Needed: Hunters 16 years of age and older must have a hunting license and a Georgia Migratory Bird License. Hunters may purchase licenses online at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com, by phone at 1-800-366-2661 or at license vendor locations (list of vendors available online).

For more information on dove hunting in Georgia, visit GeorgiaWildlife.com/migratory-bird-info.