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Family of former Wheeler High coach to attend turf ribbon cutting

By Ty Tagami
Aug 23, 2011

The widow and son of former Wheeler High School football coach Corky Kell will attend a ribbon cutting Friday for the new turf field at the school's stadium.

The Wheeler high stadium was named after Kell, who went on to become the county schools athletic director. Carole Kell and their son, Superior Court Judge Tain Kell, will attend the 7:15 p.m. ribbon cutting, with Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and several school board members.

The event precedes a 7:30 p.m. football game between the varsity squads of Wheeler and Pope High.

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Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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