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Ala. teacher cleared in taping together students
PHENIX CITY, Ala. - A sixth-grade teacher in Phenix City says she's thankful to be cleared of child abuse charges, and it came after a lot of praying.First-year teacher Sierra Pettway taped two students together by their forearms in December in an attempt to help them get along. She self-reported the incident to the students' parents and school officials. She ended up getting charged ...
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Ga. students weather balloon travels 100 miles
ATHENS, Ga. - Elementary school students in Athens launched a weather balloon that reached an altitude of nearly 97,000 feet and traveled nearly 100 miles to Sparta.The Engineering Club at Chase Elementary School released the 7-foot helium-filled balloon Tuesday. They tracked it to a dense swamp in a heavily wooded area in Hancock County. Computer technology teacher Chis Sugiuchi said his team ...
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Morehouse grads march across campus to hear Obama
ATLANTA (AP) -- Morehouse College graduates have begun their traditional march across campus to a commencement where President Barack Obama will ...
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Georgia Regulator to Host Hurricane Preparedness Expo on June 15
The hurricane season is almost here and Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is inviting the public to attend the 12th Annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo on June ...
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Heavy rains close Atlanta area roads
ATLANTA - Heavy rains in the Atlanta area have caused flooded roads and a mud slide.Officials in Hall County reported Sunday that Atlanta Highway in the Flowery Branch area was flooded and impassable. Some intersections in Buford were closed due to water.Officials in Gwinnett County said Highway 316 at Duluth Highway was blocked because of flooding, and there were several intersections where ...
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Party in the Park a huge success as rain stays away in Atlanta
The second annual Party in the Park got underway late Saturday afternoon at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta with storm clouds overhead and a very real threat of rain in the forecast. Security did not allow umbrellas so there was a lot of nervousness with no cover in the park itself. Eight hours later everyone left the park after five acts including headliners Ellie Goulding and Passion Pit; ...
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Flooding closes Dawsonville Road for 2 weeks
May 19 severe weather Dawson County Emergency Management confirmed that Etowah River Road was washed out at the place where the road runs parallel to the Etowah ...
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Despite rain hundreds await Obama at Morehouse
A senior White House adviser insists President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had been targeting tea party groups "when it came out in the ...
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Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies
ATHENS, Ga. - A University of Georgia marine scientist will explore the edges of the Gulf Stream with the university's first robotic submersible.Physical oceanographer Renato Castelao will work with another researcher to analyze data collected by the torpedo-shaped device, dubbed the Salty Dawg.The Salty Dawg will work in tandem with another submersible owned by North Carolina State ...
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Weekend storms result in flooding mudslide
ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning. 11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got 4 or 5 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton ...
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Two dogs attack Douglas County family
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. -- A father and two of his children were taken to area hospitals on Saturday following an attack by a boxer and Boston ...
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President Obama to speak at Morehouse
ATLANTA -- President Barack Obama will give the commencement address at Morehouse College in southwest Atlanta Sunday. The president is also scheduled to attend a fundraiser while he is in Atlanta. Morehouse's graduation ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. 11Alive will stream President Obama's ...
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Jet donated by Travolta being moved to Ga. museum
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - The military is helping move a Gulfstream jet once flown by actor John Travolta to its new home at an aviation museum in middle Georgia.Members of two maintenance squadrons based at Robins Air Force Base were scheduled to tow the G-2 private jet Sunday to the Museum of Aviation in neighboring Warner Robins.The state Department of Transportation, the Houston County ...
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Savannah throwing a bicycle block party for kids
SAVANNAH, Ga. - City officials in Savannah are throwing a bicycle block party in hopes of coaxing more kids into playing outdoors.The Sunday event is free for families and will feature games children can play on their bikes, live music, fresh food from a local farmers market and healthy cooking demonstrations.Savannah officials are paying for the block party with a grant from the Partnership for ...
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President Obama in Atlanta on Sunday
ATLANTA - There will be road closures and tight security around Atlanta University Center with President Barack Obama visiting for Morehouse College commencement and a Democratic Party fundraiser.Air Force One is scheduled to land at 9:50 a.m. in Atlanta, but the security measures have already begun for the 11 a.m. graduation exercises at Morehouse.Officials are encouraging anyone who does not ...
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Bernie Schein to speak at Jewish Educational Alliance
During the event entitled Keys to Bringing Out Creativity and Intelligence in Yourself and Your Offspring, Schein will be sharing his views and lead a discussion on everything from the shortcomings of the SAT and No Child Left Behind to the need for students to be emotionally open and aware before true learning can ...
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State Farm GA No. 9 in dog bite claims
ATLANTA (WTOC) - National Dog Bite Prevention Week starts Sunday and runs until May 25. Georgia Ranks No. 9 among the top states for dog bite claims filed in 2012 with 121 claims and an estimated $3.3 million in claims paid, according to State Farm data. The prevention week stresses the importance of pet owner responsibility continued education for dog bite prevention, according to ...
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Savannah Mile Run to benefit The 200 Club
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - The 7th annual Savannah Mile Run will take place May 25 in Savannah. The run will begin at Forsyth Park and continue one mile straight down Drayton St., finishing on Broughton St. The event includes five heats and features a Fun Run Family Heat and five-year age groups, guaranteeing many award winners. All of the proceeds from the event will go to The 200 Club, ...
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Obama to address Morehouse College commencement
WASHINGTON -; President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its ...
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Winning numbers drawn in Fantasy 5 game
ATLANTA - The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:20-21-25-31-39(twenty, twenty-one, twenty-five, thirty-one, thirty-nine)Estimated jackpot: ...
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GOP In Georgia’s Love For The Constitution Doesn’t Include Your Voting Rights
Kevin Cooke, a Republican state representative in Georgia, has introduced legislation that would take away people’s voting rights and have the state legislature choose Georgia’s U.S. senators. Photo ...
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Report Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying for Mossad CIA
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency. Sunday's report says Mohammad Heidari, who was accused of providing Mossad with classified information in return of money, and Kourosh Ahmadi, who allegedly gave the CIA intelligence on Iran, were hanged. The report didn't say ...
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$590M-plus Powerball 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
DES MOINES, Iowa - It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching all the numbers to win the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said early Sunday.The lone winner was sold at a Publix supermarket location in Zephyrhills, Fla., according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell. She told ...
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Gun ordinance on Tuesdays agenda
x3Cpx3EThe newlyx2Dcreated gunx2Dfiring ordinance could be voted on by the Newton County Board of Commissioners Tuesday as county officials seek a resolution to the issue of recreational shooting, which has stirred strong emotions on both sides.x3C/px3Ex0Dx0Ax3Cpx3EThe proposed ordinance was drafted by a citizens committee seeking a middle ground and tweaks the current law by outlawing ...
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1 Winning Ticket Sold in Fla. on Powerball
A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. Terry Rich, a lottery official in Iowa, confirmed the ticket matching all six numbers was sold in Florida. Rich told The Associated Press by telephone that details were expected to be announced later by Florida lottery officials about the actual ticket ...
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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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