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Atlanta Schools Subpoenaed In Cheating Case
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Public Schools is notifying parents that it will have to turn over students’ education information in response to a subpoena. Reports indicate the subpoena is related to the criminal case against […]
Residents Of Ga. Town Planning ‘Citizen Patrol’
AVONDALE ESTATES, Ga. (AP) — Residents of an Atlanta suburb are planning to fight crime by patrolling the streets using an old police cruiser. CBS Atlanta reports that Citizens on Patrol would be made up […]
Tax Commissioner’s SUV Costs Taxpayers $39,000
ATLANTA (AP) — Records show that a Georgia tax commissioner used public funds to buy a full-sized SUV for his own use. Reports say the 2013 Ford Explorer Limited used by Fulton County Tax Commissioner […]
Rapper Gucci Mane Pleads Not Guilty Of Assault
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia rapper Gucci Mane has pleaded not guilty to an assault charge stemming from an altercation with a fan at a downtown Atlanta nightclub. The rapper, whose real name is Radric Davis, […]
17-Time Ga. Felon Sentenced On Ammunition Charge
ATLANTA (AP) — A 17-time felon has been sentenced to 16 years and three months in prison after he was found guilty of possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. U.S Attorney Sally Quillian Yates […]
Attorney Files Brief In DeKalb School Board Case
ATLANTA (AP) — An attorney representing an ousted DeKalb County school board member says lawmakers in 2010 exceeded their authority when they gave the governor the ability to remove locally-elected school board members. Thomas Cox, […]
Mass. To Observe Moment Of Silence Today
BOSTON (AP) — This afternoon marks one week since two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding more than 180. There’ll be a moment of silence today at 2:50 p.m., […]
Furloughs Could Cause Travel Delays At Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) — Passengers at Atlanta’s airport could experience travel delays on the first weekday after furloughs for thousands of air traffic controllers. The cutbacks began Sunday because of federal budget cuts required by Congress, […]
Ga Doctor Aided Victims Of Boston Bombing
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — An emergency room doctor from Georgia was among those assisting victims of the Boston Marathon bombing moments after the blasts. Allan Panter of Gainesville was waiting for his wife Theresa to […]
Lawyer: Former Atlanta Schools Chief Is Innocent
ATLANTA (AP) — A lawyer for Beverly Hall says the former Atlanta Public Schools superintendent is innocent and looks forward to having her day in court. Richard Deane said in an interview with The Associated […]
