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School bus driver fired over Facebook post about student lunch
HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. -- A metro Atlanta school district is being accused of not providing free lunches to its students in need. When one employee spoke up about it on social media, he lost his job. Johnny Cook was a middle school bus driver at Haralson County Middle School. On Tuesday, he says, one of his students, who could not afford a reduced lunch, told Cook he was not given any lunch -- ...
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The perjury case against Andrea Sneiderman
DECATUR, GA -- It was an emotional outburst on the witness stand: "There was no affair!" Within it, lies one of six counts of perjury against Andrea Sneiderman, according to a revised indictment quietly returned last month in her murder case. The revised indictment alleges that Mrs. Sneiderman lied on the witness stand in February 2011 when she denied having an affair with Hemy ...
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Minor school bus wrecks occur in the lowcountry
BEAUFORT CO., SC (WTOC) - Two minor school bus wrecks took place Friday afternoon in the lowcountry. Beaufort County officials say one was carrying students from Hilton Head High School and the other had students from Bluffton and McCracken middle schools on board. No one was injured in either ...
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105 year old takes first motorcycle ride
RICHMOND HILL, GA (WTOC) - What a ride in Richmond Hill Friday. And, it was worth the wait for 105-year-old Ella Passmore, who had two wishes. One of them, to take her first motorcycle ride. So family and staff at the Bryan County Health & Rehabilitation Center made that wish come true. Complete with a police escort, Ms. Ella rode behind a blue-eyed man, at her request, from the nursing ...
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Southern Co. team weighing changes from renewables
ATLANTA -- The Southern Co. is brainstorming ways it could more widely incorporate renewable energy, particularly solar power, into its traditional business model, CEO Thomas Fanning said this week.The southeast utility has assembled a brainstorming team tasked with considering how renewable energy technology might be used in coming years if its costs continue falling and solar panels become ...
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NYC lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled
NEW YORK - A New York City lawyer for two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre (farv) over claims he sent racy text messages says the case has been settled.Lawyer David Jaroslawicz (yahr-oh-SLAH'-vihk) wouldn't comment Friday on the terms of the settlement.Massage therapists Christina Scavo and Shannon O'Toole said Favre sent sexually suggestive texts to ...
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Ga. man sentenced in death of girlfriends son
JESUP, Ga. - A southeast Georgia man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the death of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son.Trevor Foster, of Jesup, was sentenced Wednesday in the May 2012 beating death of Elisha Jones. The Florida Times-Union ( http://bit.ly/18cAvRF) reports 24-year-old Foster was caring for his girlfriend's son while she was at work ...
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Police looking for gunmen who burglarized Marietta business
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Detectives from the Marietta Police Department have asked for help from the public to identify four suspects who burglarized a local business. On Friday around 6:00 a.m., four black males smashed the front glass door of the Red Dawn Gun and Pawn Shop on Cobb Parkway South. One man used a hammer to break the glass while another man brandished a semi-automatic pistol, as ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 24
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ...
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Gay rights advocates and anti-gay activists hold simultaneous rallies in Georgian capital
TBILISI, Georgia - Several hundred activists defending the rights of gays have rallied in the capital of ex-Soviet Georgia, separated by police from a few hundred anti-gay protesters. Friday's rally in defence of gays' rights followed a demonstration a week ago, in which thousands of anti-gay protesters, including Orthodox priests, occupied a central street. Police failed to prevent ...
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Tybee Marine Rescue Squadron holds Boston Butts fundraiser
TYBEE ISLAND, GA (WTOC) - The Tybee Marine Rescue Squadron's annual Memorial Day Weekend Barbeque Boston Butt Sale began Friday. The squadron, which is made up of volunteers, provides search and rescue to the city of Tybee and assists the US Coast Guard with operations. The proceeds from the sale will help with operating expenses. "The Coast Guard does not come into the creeks and ...
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Motorcyclist transported to hospital after wreck on Boundary St.
BEAUFORT, SC (WTOC) - One person was transported to the hospital following a collision that closed part of Boundary St. in Beaufort for almost two hours Friday. According to police, a woman driving a silver Kia mini-van hit a motorcyclist as she was turning into McDonald's. The driver of the van was not injured. The motorcyclist was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Police do not ...
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NC State beats Miami 7-1 in ACC tournament
DURHAM, N.C. -- Trea Turner and Bryan Adametz each drove in two runs to help North Carolina State beat Miami 7-1 on Friday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.Turner had a two-run single in a four-run second inning for the fourth-seeded Wolfpack (44-13), who improved to 2-0 in Pool A in Durham. N.C. State beat Clemson 6-3 on Thursday.Reliever Andrew Woeck (6-1) earned the ...
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Ga. woman arrested in death of 3-year-old son
MACON, Ga. - The mother of a Macon boy who died earlier this week has been arrested after an autopsy revealed he suffered blunt force trauma to his head.Jameshia Desiree Reid has been charged with felony murder in the death of her 3-year-old son, Jakarie, who died early Friday morning.Investigators have said 24-year-old Reid told police her son passed out and may have swallowed hazardous ...
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Georgia State Senator Bill Heath salutes America’s heroes
State Sen. Bill Heath (R-Bremen) released a lengthy statement today to citizens in his district and the nation, in saluting America's heroes in remembrance ...
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Swimmer rescued from Beaufort River
BEAUFORT, SC (WTOC) - Due to a concentrated multi-agency Beaufort rescue, a 39-year-old North Carolina man was saved from drowning in the Beaufort River around midnight Thursday. According to Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron, the victim apparently entered the Beaufort River for a midnight swim near the Pigeon Point boat landing but may have misjudged the tide and current and quickly ...
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Ex-Ga. PTA president sentenced in embezzlement
ATLANTA - The former president of an elementary school PTA and educational foundation has been sentenced to jail and probation for stealing at least $80,000 from the groups.Fulton County District Attorney's spokeswoman Yvette Jones says 48-year-old Maryam Arjomand pleaded guilty Thursday to forgery and theft by taking.Jones says Arjomand, of Atlanta, was the president of the E. Rivers ...
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Ex-Ga. doctor sentenced in drugs-for-sex scheme
SAVANNAH, Ga. - Department of Justice officials say a former Savannah psychiatrist has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for trading addictive prescription medications for sex.William Ellien was sentenced Thursday in federal court and is also ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison sentence. The former psychiatrist is also ordered to surrender all of his medical ...
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Ga. woman runs over son during attempted getaway
CENTERVILLE, Ga. - Police say an accused shoplifter ran over her 4-year-old son while running from a loss prevention officer.Authorities say 25-year-old Arkebia Albury is charged with child cruelty, reckless conduct and theft by shoplifting in the Thursday evening incident. Centerville police say the boy is hospitalized with critical injuries to his head and internal organs.Police Chief Sidney ...
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UWG renames Honor House in honor of Dr. Wagner
CARROLLTON, Ga. -- The University of West Georgia renamed the UWG Honors House to the Donald R. Wagner Honors House at a ceremony on Thursday. Wagner, according to Taylor Bryant of UWG, is the first dean of UWG's Honors College and Professor Emeritus at UWG. The University System Board of Regents approved the renaming on April 17 under retiring President Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna. "When ...
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Ex-Buckhead PTA president headed to jail for stealing school funds
BUCKHEAD -- Maryam Arjomand, former PTA president of a Buckhead elementary school pleaded guilty on Thursday to two charges. Arjomand, 48 was given a ten-year sentence by Judge Karen Woodson. About a month ago, Arjomand was charged with theft, as tens of thousands of dollars came up missing in donations and vendor payments from the PTA's account following a review. On Thursday, she faced ...
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NTA and the United Motorcoach Association select Atlanta for 2016 trade show
LEXINGTON, Kentucky & ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - NTA and the United Motorcoach Association have selected Atlanta as the 2016 site of Travel Exchange, their combined trade and appointment show. The event will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center, January 31 through February 4, 2016. In the host city, attendees will find US$1.5 billion of new hospitality product that will open shortly ...
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Bus truck collide at Atlanta airport
At least one person was reported to be in critical condition after a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer collided Friday at the Atlanta airport. The truck driver was attempting to make a U-turn when it was hit by the bus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The crash occurred at about 10:30 a.m. on an access road at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The bus was headed to the ...
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Police seek Bluffton indecent exposure suspect
BLUFFTON, SC (WTOC) - The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying an indecent exposure suspect. According to authorities, three incidents have occurred in the area of Tanger Outlet 2 since January. Police say the first incident occurred at 7:40 p.m. Jan. 16 inside of World Market in Bluffton. The suspect exposed himself to a 23-year-old female ...
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Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market
NEW YORK -- Delta Air Lines is opening a $1.4 billion terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market.The expanded concourse offers sweeping views of the airport, upscale food and shopping options and increased seating.It replaces a decrepit terminal built by Pan Am in 1960 that was an embarrassing way to welcome ...
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Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
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