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(VDN) — River Ridge Behavioral Health formerly known as Warren-Yazoo Behavioral Health is marking a major milestone and inviting the community to help celebrate 50 years of service on Thursday The celebration will take place at 2:30 p.m and will honor five decades of commitment to providing behavioral and mental health services in the Vicksburg area they have served thousands of individuals and families with a range of mental health programs and support services The anniversary event will include remarks from staff and partners to reflect on the organization’s impact in our region contact River Ridge Behavioral Health at 601-638-0031 Dance fusion of line & latin dancing May 10 at SCHC Surveillance video leads to quick arrest in Taco Casa break-in How to watch Georgia high school boys lacrosse: Riverwood vs Riverwood High School will face River Ridge High School in Sandy Springs How to watch River Ridge vs. Riverwood boys lacrosseRiver Ridge and Riverwood will hit the field on Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. ET. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience River Ridge Behavioral Health celebrated its most recent Crisis Response and Intervention Training class graduation Friday at First Baptist Church of Vicksburg The CIT class brings together law enforcement representatives from the areas serviced by River Ridge and focuses on how to best handle situations involving mental illness across a variety of scenarios and facets of the diagnosis Represented in Friday’s class were members of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO); Yazoo City Police Department (YCPD); Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO); Fayette Police Department (FPD); Vicksburg Police Department (VPD); Yazoo County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO); and Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) Police Department Local law enforcement graduating from the class included WCSO deputy Milton Goza VWSD police officer Rodney Lehman and VPD officers Robert Scott and Lee Chester Williams Serving as the graduation’s keynote speaker was United Way of West Central Mississippi Executive Director and Vicksburg resident Michele Connelly your hard work and your unwavering commitment to enhancing your ability to serve and protect our communities,” Connelly said The knowledge that you’ve gained won’t just improve your interactions with people in crisis more compassionate environment for everyone.” Other graduating members of Friday’s class included ACSO deputies Deselle Daivs Garion King and John Nix; YCPD officers Edward Ferrell and Nikosa Moore; FPD officers Jarrett Hampton LaShawn McMiller and Terrell Walker; and YCSO deputy Ruthie McCoy Two games on the Monday college basketball schedule feature a ranked team including the matchup between the Wake… The Tampa Bay Lightning versus the Florida Panthers is one of many solid options on today’s NHL slate.… The Southern Jaguars versus the Florida A&M Rattlers is one of many compelling options on Monday in SWAC… Ranked squads will be on Monday’s college basketball schedule in two games including the Kansas Jayhawks taking on… Austin Lumberjacks square off in one of many compelling matchups on the… Was the decision by DOGE to cut AmeriCorps NCCC the right move View Results While he wasn't the popular choice, he's shown what attracted the front office to him during the interview process. Schottenheimer is passionate about the game of football and comes off as genuinely sincere. Most importantly, he has a vision for his football team and is putting it into practice MORE: Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer does something no Dallas head coach has done since 2010 Dallas Cowboys Brian Schottenheimer coaches during warm-ups before the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium the media has been allowed to see Schottenheimer and those rookies interact during Saturday's practice During that first practice open to the media Nick Harris said one word continued to come up: energy First #Cowboys media practice availability in the Brian Schottenheimer era, and one word continues to come up: energy.“The coaches have so much energy on this staff,” rookie RB Phil Mafah said. “It allows the players to be themselves…We just feed off each other.”Music played… pic.twitter.com/G3fzqu66LH The best part about this quote is that the entire staff displayed this enthusiastic energy. It was evident the players were feeling as well, with linebacker Shemar James leveling an assistant coach during pad drills The coach was so thrilled with his effort that the entire staff celebrated Dallas Cowboys Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at the River Ridge Playing Fields in Oxnard / Jason Parkhurst-Imagn ImagesSeventh-round pick Phil Mafah said that type of approach allows the players to feed off the coaching staff MORE: Cowboys' superstar defender shockingly selected as most 'expendable' “The coaches have so much energy on this staff,” rookie RB Phil Mafah said via Nick Harris “It allows the players to be themselves…We just feed off each other.” There's still a lot of ground to cover before the regular season begins and we haven't seen much of Coach Schotty with the full team Let's just hope this energy carries on throughout the year — Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI — NFL executives enamored with Cowboys' 2025 draft class Cowboys rookie minicamp dates 2025: Full offseason workout details Dallas Cowboys star breaks down viral 100 men vs. 1 gorilla debate NFL executive has NSFW reaction to Dallas Cowboys pass rushing addition Meet Kelcey Wetterberg: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader RANDY GURZIRandy Gurzi is a graduate of Arizona State and has focused on NFL coverage since 2014. Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email. Watch the newscast to get the code and enter to win an ABC 13 Umbrella! Rhodora Specialty moves location to River Ridge by Alexia Stanbridge (WSET) — A new place to grab unique gifts and greeting cards is opening at River Ridge Mall Rhodora Specialty is moving from downtown Lynchburg and opening its new location at the mall on Friday said they are excited to be more accessible to their customers "It's more centrally located for a lot of our customers." SEE ALSO: 'His impact will never be forgotten': Deputies announce the passing of retired K9 Atkinson said they will now have better parking and walking options at River Ridge Rhodora Specialty's mission has been to showcase the talent of small businesses "Our number one thing we want to bring to our audience here is the ability to shop small; like I said we do have a focus on American-made products by local makers and we are here to educate and give them an opportunity to buy from those," said Atkinson Rhodora Specialty will be open from 10 a.m Mondays through Saturdays and from 12 to 6 p.m Arnold put on a defensive clinic as it defeated River Ridge 2-0 to advance to the Class 5A state championship game The Marlins will face Jesuit in a rematch of last year's game title game in which Arnold won in a dramatic penalty shootout Local sports 42 Bay County track and field athletes to watch in 2025 More local sports Vote now for the fans choice preseason baseball and softball player of the year opening the scoring at the 20-minute mark with a stunning bicycle kick from Carson Stewart The sophomore followed up with another goal seven minutes later Goalkeeper Lincoln Guynn made five crucial saves successfully defending against the Royal Knight attack and shutting down their leading scorer "All credit goes to our goalkeeping coach Rio Oros he has done a great job since joining the program and Lincoln came out there today and had one of his best games," Arnold coach Jonathan Hammond said According to the most recent FHSAA rankings (Feb Defensively both teams have only given up 16 and 17 goals A huge statistical separator comes offensively with goals scored Jesuit senior Patrick Wiley leads the squad with 21 goals and 10 assists "It is a rematch by school name but it is two completely different teams and they have an advantage with being acclimated to the weather down here," Hammond said " It is hot and humid and we felt that today and it was a challenge to overcome." The Class 5A state championship between Arnold and Jesuit kicks off at 10 a.m Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald He can be reached at abamidele@gannett.com or through X Dallas also has several undrafted free agents who are vying for a spot on the team It's never easy for the players who weren't selected to make the roster and they might feel as though they're behind the eight ball since they weren't selected MORE: Promising Cowboys rookie's humble beginnings inspired 'prove it' mindset First-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer doesn't want those players discouraged he offered some great advice and words of encouragement for the UDFAs "Don't get caught up in where you start on the depth chart Were you the best version of yourself today you're going to get noticed by your position coach your teammates-and when you get noticed by your teammates like that That's when you know you've broken through." — Schottenheimer Brian Schottenheimer's message to his UDFA: "Don't get caught up in where you start on the depth chart. Get caught up on, did you win today? Did you have a competitive day? Were you the best version of yourself today? And if you did that, and you continue to stack days like… pic.twitter.com/kMeHfpE0wd It's a strong message that every player on the roster should listen to Dallas Cowboys Brian Schottenheimer during training camp at Marriott Residence Inn-River Ridge Playing Fields / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesAs for the undrafted free agents they have to feel as though they're in the right spot to make an impact who have been great when it comes to drafting players are also good at identifying talent through undrafted free agency They have a long line of undrafted free agents who have made their mark on the team including franchise passing leader Tony Romo and current kicker Brandon Aubrey were all undrafted The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below) so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue But the CSULB environmental science and policy student got her first taste of the experience while doing research for her landscape restoration class at River Ridge Ranch at the foothills of Sequoia National Park in Tulare County “I was really, really scared at first. I never lived in a remote place. I had never been fully immersed in nature,” said Stokes, a fifth-year student (and geography minor) who just finished her final semester this past fall and is graduating in May ‘Am I well-equipped to do something like this?’ It was kind of a culture shock She returned to River Ridge Ranch for a seven-week stay last summer which was possible through a National Science Foundation grant secured by CSULB’s geography department and I published research that I feel very proud of It’s helping me now that I’m about to graduate It’s really nice to get paid and do research and just be out in nature ... I’m happy I was able to get that experience.” Stokes is one of hundreds of students since 2018 who have ventured out to River Ridge Ranch a 722-acre nature preserve and ranch about 203 miles – or three hours – north of the CSULB campus Through geography and environmental studies classes students are trekking out into nature with academic goals in mind Many are experiencing camping for the first time located at the base of Sequoia National Forest which contains some of the largest trees in the world and the Tule River – a major provider of water to the San Joaquin Valley in Central California – runs through it a former biology scholar who has taught at CSU Los Angeles and UC San Diego “People who own large landscapes can be both thoughtful ecological managers and make a living at the same time,” Adest said CSULB geography and environmental studies faculty are also conducting research at the ranch guided or assisted by the faculty and teaching assistants River Ridge provides a largely untouched landscape where students can do true field work collaborate with each other and with faculty and get a sense of what it means to live in the wild The ranch does have three minimally furnished cabins It is equipped to welcome students with disabilities “The (students) are understanding and applying the scientific method through the whole process learning how to articulate research questions and communicating the data they find,” said Mystyn Mills an assistant professor of geography who takes students to the ranch every semester She added that the students are creating reports from their research and doing presentations undergraduates who visit the ranch are getting their research published which is rare for undergraduates in any field The geography and environmental studies faculty who regularly trek up to the ranch include Mills Visiting the ranch has become part of the curriculum for CSULB students taking various geography classes including graduate courses in geographic information science as well as ESP 400: Environmental Science and Policy Capstone Project The NSF grant is called Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Laris said he hopes the ranch can serve as a training ground for students to study rural environments and learn how to become land managers “You can study all kinds of effects – climate change “Students can compare their data with students who came before and see if there’s a change in data everyone gets to know each other – that’s a really valuable experience.”   a fourth-year environmental studies and policy student has been to the ranch several times to study scavenger species or “animals that eat already dead things.” She has used her talents in photography to capture the movements of animals that normally avoid humans and/or are nocturnal There’s nothing in environmental studies that can give you the same output who aspires to pursue a career in wildlife preservation added that River Ridge Ranch has been a rare opportunity to “get off the grid.”   The owners of River Ridge Ranch hope to someday transfer the property to Cal State Long Beach. Geography faculty, such as Paul Laris, have also been involved in the effort, so that the ranch can be a permanent locale for CSULB students to conduct outdoor research, similar to the CSU’s Ocean Studies Institute To support this effort, visit the geography department’s donation page please note “River Ridge Ranch” in the memo line A trendy new boutique is coming to Lynchburg The Blake and Gray Company is opening its doors tomorrow Newcomb said they already have a Farmville location now she's eager to expand to the Hill City I actually come here quite often," she said "I just really love the vibe that River Ridge has to offer and I'm really excited to be a part of it." They're holding a ribbon cutting on April 1 at 9:45 a.m Newcomb said there's even a special giveaway in store "We have a huge basket including a $100 Blake and Gray gift card We're gonna run that all week long," she said Newcomb said she's excited to bring something new to River Ridge (WSET) — If you enjoy sipping on something a bit stronger than soda while you watch a movie The Regal Cinemas location at River Ridge in Lynchburg is set to start serving alcohol SEE ALSO: Forest toddler's flu turns into rare life-threatening condition, leaving family in shock We're working to learn more about what exactly is in the works To make room for the Cowboys' rookies and undrafted free agents the team had to make some difficult decisions On Wednesday, with April coming to an end, the team made five roster moves to reach the 90-man NFL limit these positions were places to watch for roster casualties MORE: Dallas Cowboys go for offensive star in way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft The team also used the International Exemption for defensive tackle Denzel Daxon according to Tommy Parrish of DallasCowboys.com It is the second straight year that Dallas has used the exemption on Daxon Ohio Bobcats defensive tackle Denzel Daxon against the Wyoming Cowboys during the 2022 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWith the international exemption Daxon can be added to the practice squad as an extra member at the end of training camp The Cowboys previously had international offensive lineman Isaac Alarcón from Mexico on the practice squad for three years MORE: Dallas Cowboys listed among 5 most improved teams following 2025 NFL draft The Cowboys are set to officially kick off rookie minicamp on Friday and run through the weekend to wrap it up on Sunday because there is a lot to be excited about with the 2025 draft class Dallas Cowboys' way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft Dallas Cowboys slighted in shocking NFC playoff prediction 3 notable cut candidates for Dallas Cowboys after NFL Draft Meet Reece Allman: Star of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Netflix docuseries (WSET) — Christmas Eve is here and last-minute shopping is underway ABC13 caught up with shoppers to find out what they were on the hunt for SEE ALSO: Eight puppies rescued from Gretna dumpster find warmth at local humane society "Just doing a little stocking stuffer shopping just finishing up," said Jamie Rosser it's crunch time to get those last-minute presents wrapped and under the tree River Ridge Mall was busy on Tuesday with customers eager to find that perfect present "I'm not going to say I forgot because I didn't so it's a great time to get it in right now," said Savion Gaines While some said they enjoy the shopping experience "I actually hate it because I don't know what to get anyone so buying for myself is a little easier," Chris Hall said Some hit stores in search of a great deal for friends and family others were looking for the last piece to complete their holiday outfit I'm on the hunt for this Nike jacket to go with my outfit for tomorrow," Hall said others said they would know it when they saw it "Last minute shopping for my beautiful wife Barbara," said Darnell Wade ABC13 asked what he was planning on buying "I'll let you know later," Wade said but the act of giving that took on new meaning for one shopper "This is my first year being able to buy gifts for my whole family on my own so I'm very excited to be able to give to the people that give to me all the time," said Raziah Stanley River Ridge Mall will close at 6 on Christmas Eve and will not be open on Christmas How to watch Georgia high school playoff girls basketball: River Ridge vs Milton High School plays on the road against River Ridge High School How to watch Milton vs. River Ridge playoff high school girls basketballMilton and River Ridge will hit the court on Friday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network Watch River Ridge vs. Milton on NFHS! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU JLL Capital Markets arranges sale of multi-anchored retail asset in thriving US-280 corridor Hotels & Hospitality and Capital Markets PR Your browser doesn't support speech synthesis ATLANTA, Oct. 30, 2024 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that it has arranged the $27 million sale of River Ridge a value-add multi-anchored shopping center in Birmingham a global real estate investment manager with $143 billion in assets under management is strategically positioned in one of Birmingham’s most thriving submarkets and is home to a diversified and nationally recognized tenant mix including Academy Sports + Outdoors River Ridge features significant value-add potential via lease up of approximately 43,000 square feet a top 50 metro in the US with a population of 1.2 million is renowned for its exceptional affordability and strategic location served by five major interstate highways With its burgeoning tech scene and extensive transportation infrastructure Birmingham has established itself as a dynamic and promising metropolitan area in the southeastern United States “We are thrilled to announce the sale of River Ridge Shopping Center in one of Alabama’s top retail submarkets The transaction highlights the current market dynamics characterized by a significant amount of capital and undersupply of open air retail product The diverse and deep group of Investors that displayed interest underscores the strong demand for premium retail properties,” says Hamilton JLL Capital Market’s Investment and Sales Advisory team was led by Senior Managing Director Jim Hamilton and Managing Director Brad Buchanan JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom is a fully integrated real estate development management and leasing company led by a seasoned team of industry professionals Gulf Coast and its affiliates have acquired more than 1.5 million square feet of retail centers over the last five years Buoyed by an established pool of equity investors and long-standing banking relationships the Houston-based firm and its affiliates have overseen the development and acquisition of more than eight million square feet of retail space spanning 35 cities and twelve states Gulf Coast’s nearly 100 projects include approximately a million square feet of grocery-anchored retail centers and 63 build-to-suit stores for major brands insights and opportunities from global commercial real estate markets straight to your inbox Va (WSET) — If your kids are bouncing off the walls bring them to River Ridge Mall — where Bounce LYH celebrated their grand opening on Friday The business takes the place of a former bounce shop in the mall SEE ALSO:Residents react after Caesars Virginia sets opening date for Dec. 12 Manager Stephanie Solonka said after it closed they wanted to seize the opportunity to continue providing family fun for the community "We are so excited," Solonka said "We have awesome formats set up throughout the day We hope to bring in costume characters throughout the afternoons to visit with you guys awesome things set up for you guys to entertain the kids." Bounce LYH is open every day and can be found in River Ridge Mall near the movie theater You can find hours and pricing here (WSET) — It's time to lace up your skates and hit the ice The Ice at River Ridge is back for its second year Whether you are a professional or an amateur skater you can hit the ice and take part in some holiday fun The rink is on the West End of River Ridge, outside near Duck Donuts and the Golden Honey. Hours vary by day and tickets start at just $5 for children under 5. There are also season passes and family packages available. You can purchase tickets by clicking here The mall has planned theme nights every Monday through Wednesday and Wednesdays are elf and reindeer nights they're hosting a grand opening show at 1 p.m They'll have a performance by figure skaters from Liberty University They'll also be giving out River Ridge gloves while supplies last food trucks from Mission House Coffee and the Happy Waffle will set-up shop outside of the rink The Rink isn't the only holiday fun River Ridge has in store The shopping center is decked out with lights River Ridge is hoping to bring holiday joy into your shopping experience "I bring the young ladies out so they can see Santa and see all the different decorations who brought her granddaughters to meet Santa You can meet Santa Claus through Christmas Eve before he heads back to the North Pole to prep for the big day Folks ABC13 spoke with Friday said the holiday joy is contagious They're finding happiness in the festivities at River Ridge "Love each other and treasure the moments because tomorrow's not promised," Hurt said (WSET) — A new announcement from River Ridge is making a splash in Lynchburg but a new aquatic experience is taking its place SeaQuest is shutting its doors on October 18 and River Ridge is reopening the area this fall as the Hill City Aqua Zoo said they'll bring in a fresh new look with expanded habitats and new animals Faria said their licensing agreement with SeaQuest ended so they took the opportunity to start something new SEE ALSO: 'Cabins 4 Christ:' Community and faith unite to provide a new beginning for Helene victims She said they'll continue their focus on education and conservation providing up-close encounters with unique animals like sloths the animals that are currently there aren't going anywhere that will transfer over to the new experience but they haven't decided on official prices for the Aqua Zoo yet they'll be closed for renovations for a month before opening back up as the Hill City Aqua Zoo in early November the animal rights nonprofit PETA released a statement saying in part: PETA has an ongoing campaign against SeaQuest that includes a number of complaints filed with federal and state authorities regarding injuries to customers and animal welfare issues The group said it will continue to monitor the Hill City Aqua Zoo Recently, the River Ridge Royal Knights announced the following slate of games for 2025 including two contests against Clearwater and rival Mitchell Among other teams on the schedule are Countryside Fivay and on the road against Wiregrass Ranch Below is the Royal Knights' 2025 regular season schedule 2025 RIVER RIDGE ROYAL KNIGHTS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Be sure to Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school football news To get live updates on your phone - 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WATCHHo Ho Ho River Ridge Mall welcomes Santa for holiday seasonby Jacob Hunziker (WSET) — The holiday season is officially kicking off at River Ridge Mall on Friday A special guest is coming to town to check on who's been naughty and nice It wouldn't be the holiday season without him so you know it's truly getting to that time of year when he brings his sleigh to Lynchburg SEE ALSO: Deputy awarded after saving unconscious child's life on board Nelson County school bus He'll be kicking off the Christmas fun at River Ridge Mall you can meet Santa and watch the lighting of the Christmas tree which is near the Shoe Department entrance The Liberty Christian Academy choir will be caroling throughout the event The Salvation Army Angel Tree will also return to the Belk entrance of River Ridge You'll have the chance to choose an angel from the tree and help make their Christmas a little brighter with a gift Photos with Santa kicks off Friday and he'll be around throughout the holiday season up until Christmas Eve when he has to head back to the North Pole Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email Big finishes were the story in three of the four final game Friday at the GSHA state championships at the Macon Coliseum Savannah’s boys staged a big fourth-quarter rally to win their 12th championship The River Ridge girls had a huge second half comeback to win their second title in three years The Tri-Cities boys used a late rally to win their third title since 2019 And the Wilcox County girls won the first championship in school history The weeklong event concludes on Saturday with finals in the Class A Division I Class 6A and Adaptive Sports classifications All games can be seen live on GPB-TV or online at GPB.org or on the GPT sports app Completed games can be watched on demand at GPB.org Down by 16 points with 3:30 left in the third quarter River Ridge stormed back by outscoring Hughes 26-5 the rest of the way to win its second state title in three seasons Joy Tchamabe came off the bench to lead River Ridge (31-1) with 13 points and six rebounds and Kayla Cleaveland had eight points and 11 rebounds Hughes (29-3) was led by Cornelia Ellington with 12 points Karrell Greene with 11 points and Kylar Johnson with nine points and seven rebounds grabbed 19 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead Tri-Cities to its third state championship against neighborhood rival Woodward Academy Tri-Cities broke open a close game with an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter Tri-Cities (26-6) also got 18 points and six rebounds from Sean Van Dorn 14 points from Tre Keith and nine points from Carby Martin Tri-Cities also won titles in 2019 and 2022 under coach Omari Forts Woodward Academy (27-5) was led by Deke Cooper with 17 points and seven rebounds and Zac Foster with 14 points and six rebounds It was the fourth time the teams had played They split during the regular season and Woodward won the region championship match Class A Division II girls: Wilcox County 72 Shamauri Martin scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds to help Wilcox County win its first state championship The Patriots (28-1) also got 14 points from Carly Miller and 13 points and 21 rebounds from Tyliyah Benjamin Lezlee Roberts and Zariah Martin each had eight points and eight rebounds Washington-Wilkes (14-9) was led by Myasia Lewis with 15 points and Samaria Young who had 10 points and seven rebounds before fouling out Kaidyn Porter added 10 points and five rebounds.  Washington-Wilkes cut the double-digit lead to six points (47-41) with 7:05 remaining when Wilcox answered with a 19-3 run that put the game away Chance Hendricks scored 17 points and had eight rebounds to spark Savannah to a come-from-behind win to win its 12th state championship and first since 1998 sThe Blue Jackets trailed by 10 points with 3:31 remaining and outscored McIntosh County Academy 18-2 to finish the game Savannah (27-4) also got 14 points and six rebounds from Maki Joyner and eight points and seven rebounds from Stephon Fox McIntosh County Academy (26-6) was led by Jayden Ellis with 11 points and seven rebounds Quarterman with 11 points and eight rebounds GPB is committed to bringing you comprehensive news coverage from Georgia across the country and around the world.  Your support makes this possible.  Please consider making a gift today to support this vital public service The Georgia high school football coaching landscape has seen significant shifts Jon and Hannah talk with three of the biggest names on the move New Northside Warner Robins coach Boone Williams and Prince Avenue Christian's Jon Richt discuss their transitions This episode highlights the 2025 GHSA Basketball Championships and features interviews with coaches Chaz Clark of Butler Clark discusses his team's victory and what it means to the Butler community Brown talks about the challenges of playing a familiar opponent in the championship game and Scott shares her experience as a head coach with a husband who is also a head coach Day 4: The final day of the GSHA basketball playoffs was a good one for first timers The Newton girls and BEST Academy boys each won their first state championship while Fannin County’s girls won for the third time.  It was also a good day for two old reliables as the Wheeler boys claimed the tenth state title in their storied history and the Houston County Sharks won their 12th wheelchair basketball title in 13 years