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Bacon County schools to close Friday for football playoff travel
By Derek Jones
Metter High School football head coach retires
Derek Jones
Derek Jones
Reporter · Savannah, GA
Derek Jones has been covering education in Savannah for 7 years after earning his degree in Education Journalism from the University of South Carolina. He previously reported for NPR’s local affiliate, where he focused on educational policy and its impact on local schools and students.
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Across 29 seasons, Lee Shaw was 197-133 with seven region titles.
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