Friday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

High school and college scores and Mayhem info will be in The Scoreboard in The Latest Coverage.

Adios, Athens: Bulldogs battle departures

          Justin Fields and Luke Ford are headed to the Big Ten, while four Bulldogs made their NFL declarations on Friday. Fields eventually made it official Friday night.

Issues now face Smart, staff

Around Georgia

Changes galore with the Falcons, except Dimitroff

 Falcons start pondering youth movement

 Can the Braves repeat?