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1+ hour, 48+ min ago (736+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio'After years of repeatedly announcing postponements of scheduled executions in Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine has now scheduled a new death-penalty announcement for next month: one about his stance on capital punishment itself. "I'm going to spend a little time at Christmas writing my statement," DeWine told reporters at the Ohio governor's mansion on Thursday. "We'll be talking to you in January." The Greene County Republican, who's leaving office after next year, didn't offer more details about what the announcement would entail. But he said last week that he would disclose his position on the death penalty "in the not-too-distant future." DeWine has had a de facto moratorium on executions in Ohio since taking office in 2019, citing ongoing troubles with buying lethal-injection drugs from pharmaceutical companies worried about the moral and legal implications. The governor " who, as a state senator…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago (305+ words) LOUISVILLE, Ky. " Georgia announced Louisville agreed to cancel a home-and-home series starting in 2026 ahead of the Southeastern Conference announcing next year's college football schedules. The Bulldogs also said N.C. State, another Atlantic Coast Conference team, agreed to cancel its home-and-home series for the 2033 and 2034 seasons. "The teams will look to play each other in a neutral site game on a later date," Georgia said. Both the SEC and ACC will be playing nine league games starting in 2026. "Recent changes to our home-and-home series with Georgia are another example of the scheduling adjustments that come with today's evolving college football landscape," Louisville athletic director Josh Heird said. Hierd said Georgia told Louisville of its need to opt out of the 2026 game. Without a mutual agreement, Georgia would have owed Louisville a $1 million penalty for canceling the 2026 game and the Cardinals could have…...

2+ hour, 21+ min ago (122+ words) Four schools have a chance to repeat as state champions next week. Bowdon, in Class A Division II, has a chance to become only the fourth in history to win four straight. rehto fo gnidnefed snoipmahc era dna sbmooT ehT .)etavirP )I norbeH noisiviD ytnuoC submuloC naitsirhC revraC A( A-A3( ,)A2( .raey now nehw esoht eht eht eht ediwetats etats degats sffoyalp fo txen ni evah tsrif ,sessalc snoipmahc era lla niaga ecniS ASHG woleB .68 68 973 ,8491 )%7.22( Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily....

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (176+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For the second straight season, Jayden Fielding is a hot topic amongst Ohio State fans for negative reasons. The Buckeye starting kicker missed a 27-yard field goal that ultimately decided the winner of the Big Ten Championship game, with Indiana winning 13-10. Had Fielding made the field goal, the game following a drive that went 15 plays, 81 yards and 7:57, the game would've more than likely gone into overtime. According to Fox 28 Columbus, Fielding has been the subject of much backlash, saying that OSU Director of Marketing and Communications Dan Hedman confirmed that OSUPD is aware of the posts, monitoring them, and providing support as needed. As a way to provide public support for Fielding, athletic director Ross Bjork shared a message with the fan base on social media: "The abhorrent reactions to Jayden & his family are totally unacceptable and those…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (210+ words) COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Dave & Buster's, the nationally recognized chain for games, sports and dining, confirms its Columbus location is set to open in late Summer 2026. The entertainment destination will be located at 5700 Whittlesey Blvd., within a new expansion of Columbus Park Crossing. It will join a growing lineup of brands that are new to the area, including Jim "N Nick's BBQ, a soon-to-open Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, as well as SONS Chevrolet & Cadillac, which will relocate from Manchester Expressway. Dave & Buster's revealed its plans exclusively to us in January, when the company shared that it had submitted site development and building permit applications. Construction is now underway, following approvals from the city. The new venue promises hundreds of arcade games, wall-to-wall HDTV screens for sports viewing and a full-service restaurant featuring a chef-inspired menu. Guests can expect favorites like wings,…...

3+ hour, 37+ min ago (246+ words) The Crew have re-signed Evan Bush, giving the veteran goalkeeper a one-year contract. Bush, who joined the Crew in 2020 from the Vancouver Whitecaps, is entering his 16th MLS season and will be the oldest player on the roster at 39 years old. "Evan exemplifies the qualities we value as a club," Crew general manager Issa Tall said in a statement. "We know his combined mentorship and competitive mentality will continue to strengthen our group and maintain our high standards heading into the 2026 season." During the 2025 regular season, Bush started six games, recording 10 saves, conceding five goals, and earning two clean sheets. Bush got the starting nod over Patrick Schulte in the Crew's second group stage game during Leagues Cup, helping secure a 3-1 victory over Liga MX's Club Puebla. The Crew were eliminated from the tournament at the end of the group stage....

6+ hour, 25+ min ago (597+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new study proposes reducing the number of school districts in Ohio by redrawing district lines to decrease rates of racial and economic segregation. Ohio's current 607 school districts would reduce to 88 under the district-a-county option, 163 under the merger model and 156 under the blank slate scenario. The maps can be found here. As Ohio leaders look for ways to reduce property taxes for homeowners " and a citizens group hoping to do away with property taxes altogether continue to gather signatures on the streets " one leader has said the state could save money by merging school districts together. Lake County Auditor Chris Galloway notes 60% of people's property tax bills support their local school district on average in the state. Galloway believes having 607 school districts creates too much administrative overhead. Public school officials, however, said that real cost savings would be…...

7+ hour, 6+ min ago (317+ words) Here is a preview " including predictions and historical information " of both semifinal matchups in Class 5A, which were delayed because of the Gainesville-GHSA saga. Seeding: Gainesville is the No. 2 seed from Region 7. Rome is the No. 1 seed from Region 5. deknar deknar si si emoR :sgniknaR .oN .oN ellivseniaG .7 .4 now eht eht seires .dnuor :seires/gniteem sdael ni tsrif tsaL ellivseniaG ellivseniaG 41-14 2102 .0-1 gninniw gniyrt gniyrt ot ot emit emit .neht eht eht eht eht ecnis ecnis ecnis ecnis .slanifimes .slanifimes lanifimes lanifimes hcaer hcaer si si si si si si ni ni ni :yrotsih rof rof tsrif tsrif tsrif tsrif slanif slanif ecnaraeppa ecnaraeppa emit-lla emit-lla sihT sihT s'emoR emoR emoR ffoyalP s'ellivseniaG ellivseniaG ellivseniaG ssalC 31-8 A5 .2202 .2202 .7102 3-2 .sv eht eht tsedrah-dnoces erocs erocs :eludehcs eludehcs eludehcs tsedrah-htnin si si ni ni egareva egareva tsniaga tsniaga erocS s'emoR s'ellivseniaG ssalC ssalC .A5 .A5 71-54 61-24 :noitcejorp emoR 'sgnitaR…...

7+ hour, 34+ min ago (359+ words) Georgia's job market cooled some in September but the unemployment rate remained steady, according to new data released Thursday by the state Department of Labor. Georgia lost 3,200 jobs over the month after posting job gains in August. Still, employment remains positive over the year, with the state adding a total of 24,300 jobs. .raey elohw saw tnemyolpmenu degnahcnu eht eht etats .etar etar etar tniop egatnecrep fo lanoitan sselboj si ni ni hgih morf morf reilrae nwod woleb dna dna a a ehT ,rebmetpeS yluJ s'aigroeG tsuguA %6.3 %4.3 hcihw skeew setadpu eht eht eht eht eht deppots etats dennaps ,nwodtuhs troper raluger gnihsilbup sedivorp fo fo shtnom htnom .tekram robal sti otni otni ni tnemnrevog espmilg tsrif tsrif laredef eritne gnirud dna yadsruhT ehT ehT rebotcO .rebmevoN robaL aigroeG tnemtrapeD hcihw hcihw edart troppus hcus etats ,secivres srotces srotces was liater detsop…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago (715+ words) WASHINGTON " Thursday's U.S. Senate vote on extending health insurance subsidies that help millions of Americans afford medical coverage has become a major fault line in Georgia's 2026 midterm campaign. U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has made this three-year extension a core part of his reelection message, arguing that an estimated 1.4 million Georgians could see their premiums spike if the tax credits lapse at the end of the year....