SR687: SR687 Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Month; recognize the month of August 2026

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes August 2026 as Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Month, marking the 35th anniversary of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Kickoff Classic, a high school football event in Georgia. The resolution praises coaches Corky Kell and Dave Hunter for their mentorship of student-athletes and highlights the broader value of high school football, including character building, physical fitness, and community bonds. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Corky Kell and Dave Hunter. The resolution creates no new rules, funding, or legal requirements.

• Formally designates August 2026 as Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Month in recognition of the kickoff classic's 35th anniversary.
• States the Senate's recognition of Corky Kell and Dave Hunter for their mentorship and leadership of student-athletes.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Corky Kell and Dave Hunter.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names Corky Kell and Dave Hunter, the high school football coaches honored by the classic, and references the student-athletes, schools, and communities involved in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Kickoff Classic in Georgia.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world impact is that the Georgia Senate formally acknowledges the football event and coaches, and copies of the resolution will be given to Corky Kell and Dave Hunter.

• The whereas clauses describe the 35th anniversary of the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Kickoff Classic and the legacy of coaches Corky Kell and Dave Hunter.
• The resolving clause formally designates August 2026 as Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic Month.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Corky Kell and Dave Hunter.

1. 2026-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)Primary sponsor

• high school football
• Georgia Senate resolution
• Corky Kell Classic
• ceremonial recognition