Like many locations in the southern United States, Peach County did not immediately comply with the federal order to integrate schools.

In a 1970 report to the United States Senate, Peach County was listed as being in questionable violation of the federal order to integrate schools.

After Peach County schools were formally integrated, parents continued to sponsor private segregated proms for students.

[11] The Trojans have won three Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AAA state championships, in 2005, 2006, 2009.

[11] 2017 State Championship Game Controversy vs. Calhoun High School (GA) Yellow Jackets With Peach County trailing 6-10 with 3:33 remaining on the Calhoun 21-yard line, Peach County's running back Noah Whittington caught a pass on fourth-and-8 from quarterback Antonio Gilbert at the 5-yard line.

Whittington took at least two full steps and dove toward the end zone, spreading his arm with the ball across the goal line.