Flashback Photos: Hurricane David hits Savannah in 1979

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As Hurricane Harvey sets its sights on Texas, we look back at the devastation caused nearly 40 years ago by a killer storm that hit the Georgia coast.

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Flashback Photos: Hurricane David hits Savannah in 1979

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Photos: Creekside tops Kell in GHSA semifinal

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Photos: Gainesville takes down top-ranked Hughes in GHSA playoffs

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Photos: 2026 World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The World Cup draw and the city-by-city schedule are the two most anticipated moments soccer fans have been waiting for since the tournament was awarded to the U.S.

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PHOTOS: Fans attend 2026 World Cup draw party in Atlanta

Fans gathered at Buckhead Village on Friday to find out which teams will be paired in group play for soccer’s biggest event.

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Photos: Carrollton beats Grayson 34-14 in playoff quarterfinals

Carrollton defeated Grayson 34-14 in the 2025 GHSA playoff football quarterfinals.

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PHOTOS: Georgia defeats Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Photos from Georgia's 16-9 win against Georgia Tech for Clean Old-Fashioned Hate at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Nov. 28, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Pregame scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Tech-Georgia

Photos from the scene at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Clean Old-Fashioned Hate - Georgia vs. Georgia Tech - on Nov. 28, 2025.

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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech defeated by Pittsburgh in Yellow Jackets' home finale

Needing a win to clinch a spot in the ACC Championship Game, Georgia Tech flopped in a big way Saturday, losing 44-28 to the Pittsburgh Panthers.