Great starts generate excitement at the energized Sumter County and Morgan County programs.

This episode of Football Fridays in Georgia explores the latest developments in the GHSA, including safety initiatives, competitive balance discussions, and schedule changes. In-depth interviews with coaches Shane Queen of North Cobb and Matt Burleson of Telfair County provide insights into the challenges and rewards of coaching in the new six-classification system and navigating the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Harrison High School students Landry Wolf, Sophia Lehrner and Sadie Lee interviewed Jenna Bishop, Ella Thidemann and Madison Bailey about how their experiences with leadership at school and in the community serve as examples of how youth can be leaders. Special thanks to their Audio Video Technology instructor and Student Voices Collective mentor, Bill Phelps.

Defending state champion and No. 1-ranked Milton continues to show its dominance while other number ones also hold their positions.

Dublin coach Roger Holmes and Maynard Jackson coach Eric Williams both reached milestone victories last week.

Here are five games that could determine region championships or help determine playoff seeding. 

The Southeast Bulloch girls are pursuing their fourth straight flag football championship. 

North Cobb needs a win to earn another region title, but Cherokee stands in the way on this week's Football Friday's in Georgia. 

The original 1971 Northlake Mall anchor tenants have gone the way of the Hot Pants store, all except for one: Stamp & Coin.

Murray Barber Middle School eighth graders Alyssa L. Morton-Hardesty, Audrey Gardiner, Michelle Riles, and Miguel Walker write letters to their sixth-grade selves. Special thanks to their STEM instructor and Student Voices Collective mentor, Saundra Watts.

A region title may be in the balance when rivals Marist and St. Pius meet in the annual Fish Bowl.

Next week, the long-running and beloved, darkly comedic crime series Midsomer Murders makes its GPB premiere and much more.

The American South is quite familiar with hurricanes. But none has ever wreaked the widespread destruction we’ve seen over the last two weeks from Florida up into the Appalachian Mountains. Salvation South editor Chuck Reece is here with a few stories he’s gathered in calls with friends and contributors.

Love, Trust and Commitment has helped push Sprayberry back toward the playoffs.

On this episode of the Fork in the Road podcast, we take a flavorful journey to Alma, the "Blueberry Capital of Georgia," to meet the Blueberry Queen, Anne Wildes. Anne lives and breathes blueberries. She owns the Blueberry Barn, teaches children the health benefits of blueberries, and advocates for the importance of blueberries to Georgia's economy. Anne's journey has taken her from a high school teacher and 4-H leader to a blueberry entrepreneur, alongside her husband, lifelong farmer Albert Wildes.

GPB Sports' search for overlooked Georgia high school football players continues, and we want to help shine the light on player who are having a great season and career but may need a little help getting noticed by recruiters.

Here are our nominees for the week of October 7, 2024.

Playing a football game may be the next step in helping the Jeff Davis community continue its path to normalcy.

PBS KIDS is enhancing accessibility by adding American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations to six series, available for free on its digital platforms.

A Georgia high school football coaching legend, Alan Chadwick of Marist, joins the podcast to discuss navigating this year's erratic season. Plus, we'll hear from Irwin County head coach Casey Soliday and find out the impact of Hurricane Helene. After a week of upsets, this episode highlights the chaos that is the 2024 Georgia high school football season. 

Irwin County slides into the No. 1 spot of the GPB Sports Class A Division II rankings.