Kiplyn Primus speaks with Louis Negron, the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, about their upcoming fundraiser, the Honors Gala, on June 24th.
Note: The following appears in the Syracuse football gameday program.In the ever-changing world of college football, where players can transfer whenever and wherever they please, Jalyn Phillips has stayed true to his values and trusted the culture in place at Clemson.Growing up in Lawrenceville, Ga., Phillips held a number of offers from other high-profile schools. Playing alongside former Tiger cornerback and 2022 NFL draft pick Andrew Booth Jr. made quite the vaunted secondary at Archer High School.Phillips committed to play for Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Clemson in 2018 prior to his senior season. His primary recruiter was none other than a Georgia high school football legend, Mickey Conn, who spent 16 seasons at Phillips’ rival high school (Grayson), where he won seven region titles and a state championship in 2011.“It was good to see someone recruiting me who was familiar with what I’m used to and where I am from. We connected from the start. It was good to have someone clo
Archer High School algebra teacher Lee Allen, Gwinnett County's top teacher, said he's leaving the school district, citing a disconnect between superintendents, school administrators and teachers regarding the post-pandemic challenges teachers face.