High School Football Highlights & Final Scores for Thursday, Aug. 21

Southeast Georgia and South Carolina Lowcountry squads fire up the Thursday night lights to dodge mother nature
SEC approves 9-game conference schedule beginning in 2026, joining Big Ten and Big 12

More SEC football is on the way. The conference will move to a nine-game schedule in 2026, changing the path to the Playoff.
More frozen shrimp has been recalled for possible radioactive contamination

More packages of frozen shrimp potentially affected by radioactive contamination have been recalled
Florida must stop expanding ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ immigration center, judge says

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction to halt expansion of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.”
Rubio doubles down on Trump pledge to back Ukraine security guarantees but says Europe must lead

Trump has ruled out deploying U.S. troops on the ground, but the U.S. and its allies are combing through a range of other options, the sources said.
Tracking the Tropics: Monitoring Erin and three other Tropical disturbances in the Atlantic

Tracking Hurricane Erin along with three other tropical disturbances in the Atlantic
Property taxes are going up in Bulloch County after board of education vote

The increase is expected to prevent significant cuts to staff and educational programs, including the potential elimination of about 125 teaching positions.
Trees down, property damaged after storms hit Ludowici

Authorities urge caution around downed trees and power lines.
Chatham County Sherriff’s Office arrest three suspects

More than a dozen dogs were rescued from an alleged dogfighting ring, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
Economic expert weighs in as International Paper closes Savannah plants

International Paper is closing its Savannah and Riceboro facilities by September. Economic analysts explain the challenges workers face and the broader impact on the region.