Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 3rd of August.
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🎭 Culture
Clarkston poet Rupert Fike has been named 2026 Georgia Author of the Year for poetry and 2026 Passager Poet of the Year at the 62nd Georgia Writers Association awards.
He said he will continue teaching his conversational writing style at local schools and colleges.
🎓 Education
Decatur Teacher of the Year (honored for her excellence) will appear on WSB-TV today for the Back 2 School forecast, offering practical tips for students and families as they prepare for the upcoming term.
Dozens of school principals and district leaders gathered at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Stonecrest last Sunday for prayer and care packages as the new school year began — supporting local educators.
Interim superintendent Norman Sauce said the district will hold feedback sessions on upcoming consolidation plans.
🏈 Sports
Former Southwest DeKalb High School football coach Buck Godfrey died on Sunday, Aug.
2 at 83. His 30-year career yielded 273 wins — including a 1995 state championship — and helped hundreds secure college scholarships.
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