Creekview is No. 4 and Sequoyah is No. 5 in this week's Class AAAAAA rankings. Both are Cherokee County teams. That marks the first time that two Cherokee teams have been in the top five of any poll at the same time. What is the best state-playoff finish ever for a Cherokee County team? (Answer Tuesday)

Answer to Friday's question: Mary Persons, for whom the high school in Forsyth was named, was a Confederate widow who donated land for the first high school in the county and raised sons who became pillars of the Monroe County community.

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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