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Linda Choi
Linda Choi
Linda Choi
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Linda has dedicated over 8 years to covering education in Georgia, with her Bachelor's degree from Emory University. She previously worked for the Cherokee Tribune, where she focused on school board meetings and educational policy, giving her a deep understanding of local education dynamics.

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Legendary college football coach June Jones dies at 73 — Rome Schools news

HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - Former University of Hawaii head football coach June Jones has died at the age of 73, according to multiple sources Thursday.June Jones was the winningest coach in the modern era of Hawaii football with 76 victories in nine seasons from 1999 through 2007. He went to work at Southern Methodist University from 2008 until he resigned in 2014.Jones led Hawaii to six bowl games and coached three seasons with 10 or more wins, including an undefeated 12-0 regular season and a trip to the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2007. His 1999 squad recorded the biggest turnaround in NCAA history with a 9-4 record and a share of the Western Athletic Conference title and earned him National Coach of the Year honors.Jones’ teams captured two WAC titles, in 1999 and 2007, and his run-and-shoot offense produced record-breaking quarterbacks, most notably Heisman Trophy finalist Colt Brennan.Jones coached five All-Americans, 52 all-conference performers and 16 NFL draft picks. He also star

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