Mount Paran Christian in 2014 became the first Cobb County-based school to win a football state championship (Class A private) since 1967, when Marietta won Class AAA. What is the most-populous Georgia county that has never had a football state champion? And what is the least-populated Georgia county that has won a state title? (Answer Friday)

Answer to Wednesday's question: Bailey Hockman of McEachern and Hutson Mason of Lassiter are the Georgia-bound, first-team all-state quarterbacks who each were intercepted five times against Colquitt County in a playoff game.

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Former Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Norman Arey died Oct. 11, 2025 at the age of 84. In addition to sports writing, Arey also co-wrote the popular "Peach Buzz" society column. (Courtesy of the Arey family)

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Corbin Spencer, right, field director of New Georgia Project and volunteer Rodney King, left, help Rueke Uyunwa register to vote. The influential group is shutting down after more than a decade. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2017)

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