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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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Tennessee basketball wins in overtime at Georgia

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6 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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18 hours 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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Weekend snow possible in parts of North Georgia

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1 day ago

January 27, 2026

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Weekend snow possible in parts of North Georgia

ATLANTA – While the workweek remains quiet, far eastern North Georgia and the Carolinas are bracing for a potential winter weather blast this weekend.

Chance for snow in Georgia

What they’re saying:

FOX 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey says that while uncertainty remains, the ingredients for a Saturday snow event are beginning to align.

The primary window for impact is early Saturday morning through early Sunday. High-pressure conditions are expected to keep things clear through Friday, but a shifting weather pattern could open the skies just as temperatures plummet well below freezing.

By Sunday, models suggest the system will push offshore into the Atlantic, likely clearing the way for a sunny but cold end to the weekend.

Forecast could change

What they’re saying:

Current forecasting models are in “good agreement” regarding the timing of the front, though they differ slightly on how much moisture will reach the Atlanta metro area.

The European Model: Suggests the bulk of the snow will fall on the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains in the Carolinas. The big question for North Georgia is whether that moisture will cross the state line to impact eastern communities.

The American (GFS) Model: Offers a more conservative outlook, keeping the “lion’s share” of accumulation in the Carolinas and leaving Georgia with only meager flurries in the easternmost counties and higher elevations.

Georgia snow accumulation

What they’re saying:

With temperatures expected to stay below freezing all day Saturday and Sunday, meteorologists have to account for snow ratios. Typically, warmer snow (near 32°F) is heavy and wet. However, in deep cold, snow becomes “fluffier” and stacks higher.

For example, the same amount of liquid that produces one inch of slushy snow at freezing might produce two inches of dry, powdery snow at 28°F.

While an expansion into metro Atlanta is possible, it is not yet considered likely. Current probabilities favor Northeast Georgia and the Lake Country:

Athens 40%
Blairsville 40%
Gainesville 30%
Eatonton 30%
Atlanta 20%
Canton 20%
Dalton 20%
Ellijay 20%
Rome 10%
Carrollton 10%
LaGrange 10%
Griffin 10%

Sun after weekend

What’s next:

Looking toward next week, there is a silver lining. By Groundhog Day, the sunshine is expected to return. Regardless of whether the groundhog sees his shadow, a gradual warmup is likely to follow the weekend deep freeze.

The Source: This is a FOX 5 original report with all information coming from the FOX 5 Storm Team.

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