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Athens News Matters: Georgia High School Football Kicks-Off while COVID-19 Cases Steadily Increase

WUGA | By Jon Nelson

Published August 20, 2021 at 4:43 PM EDT

Georgia high school football season kicked off this week as COVID-19 cases rebound to highs not seen since the winter. And, while at least one school -- Central in Talbot County -- has cancelled its first football game next week, most are full-steam ahead preparing for the season.

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