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1983, UGA's Final Four year
staff and wire and miscellany photos from the world during 1983.
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In March 1983, the University of Georgia basketball team qualified for its first NCAA tournament. With Atlantan James Banks (L) and head coach Hugh Durham, the Bulldogs also shocked the college basketball world by reaching the Final Four with an upset of North Carolina and Michael Jordan. Click through the gallery to see what else happened 25 years ago, in UGA sports and elsewhere.
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PHOTOS: School starts for Decatur students
Students across Decatur and Henry County started school on Thursday. The majority of metro schools will begin their school year Monday.
Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez
PHOTOS: Georgia State hits field for opening practice
High temperatures can’t slow energy at Georgia State’s opening practice. The Panthers have plenty of new players on the team this season.
Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
PHOTOS: Georgia Bulldogs hold first fall football practice July 31
The Georgia Bulldogs held their first fall practice of the football season on Thursday, July 31.
PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year
Briar Hills Elementary School is a new school in Fulton County. It was built to replace Conley Hills Elementary near Woodland Middle School in East Point.
