Notable offensive performances in 2024 - The Champion Newspaper
Dec 13, 2024 · Twenty-three DeKalb offensive football players put together career and season marks to propel them up the ranks in the DeKalb County rankings during the 2024 football season. The group included 17 seniors, four juniors, and two sophomores who cemented their place in DeKalb County football history ...
Marist falls to North Oconee in state championship
Dec 17, 2024 · The No. 9 Marist High School War Eagles fell short in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 4A football state championship game to No.7 North Oconee 14-7 on Dec. 16 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Marist countered North Oconee with a touchdown drive of their own with four minutes left to go ...
Columbia dominates Butler in the first round
Nov 18, 2024 · The Columbia Eagles won their first game of the 2024 high school football playoffs in dominant fashion, defeating the Butler Bulldogs 46-12 on Nov. 15 at Cobb Stadium.
MARTA commissions new train control system
Dec 18, 2024 · Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors awarded Stadler a $500 million contract in December to equip the agency’s rail network with a new train control system. A MARTA spokesperson said the replacement of the current system will improve train control, which in turn ...
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DeKalb alumni making plays on the national stage
Dec 26, 2024 · As football season slowly winds down, Dekalb continues to make its mark on the national stage through its talented alumni. Whether it’s dominating on Saturdays in the NCAA or showcasing their skill on Sundays in the NFL, these college athletes and pro-players are a testament to DeKalb’s deep and rich football culture.
Newly elected CEO to host inauguration week
6 days ago · Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and her staff are set to host multiple events in January as she prepares to take the leadership helm as the sixth Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DeKalb County.. The line up of events to usher in her installation as DeKalb’s next leader will kick off Jan. 8 – with some familiar faces in attendance.
Marist mounts Creekside in state semifinals
Dec 9, 2024 · “Skiing to state,” was the motto of Marist High School’s football team on Dec. 6, when the Marist War Eagles captured a win against the Creekside Seminoles in a second-half comeback victory to advance to the Georgia High School Football 4A State Championship game.
DeKalb author presents his view of America during the Trump ...
Nov 5, 2024 · Retired federal employee Deric Gilliard, during his 25 years with Health and Human Services, worked under political appointees in the Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden administrations.
Droning on - The Champion Newspaper | 404-373-7779 | Georgia
Dec 30, 2024 · Like most folks, I have a wide spectrum of friends. Some who tend to lean in a more progressive direction, seem to think more government and government spending is the answer to most every societal ill, challenge, or problem. Those on the conservative or even libertarian side of the street favor ...