A national survey that examined more than 1,000 teacher-training programs found just four that earned high marks among Georgia's college and universities. The review by the National Council on Teacher Quality was...
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.
Construction on the U.S. 378 bridge linking McCormick with Lincolnton, Ga., is on hold while officials study cracks along the foundation of the structure at the bottom of Lake Thurmond.
A former Atlanta police officer has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after prosecutors say he conspired to accept bribes and lied to FBI agents.
A former Atlanta police officer has been sentenced to two years in federal prison after prosecutors say he conspired to accept bribes and lied to FBI agents.
Authorities say a boat fire that injured a 13-year-old girl and two adults has been ruled as accidental.
Authorities say a boat fire that injured a 13-year-old girl and two adults has been ruled as accidental.
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - A man has been sentenced to life in prison in the shooting death of a College Park store owner who he thought short-changed his girlfriend.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/O66DZq ) reports that 43-year-old Eric Carr pleaded guilty Wednesday in the death of 52-year-old Michael Moore. The shooting occurred Oct. 15, 2010 in Moore's convenience store on Roosevelt Highway.
Carr was given two consecutive life sentences and an additional 15 years.
Prosecutors say Carr had pulled a gun on the store clerk and took money from the cash register when Moore entered the store from a back room. Carr pointed a gun at Moore and opened fire, fatally wounding the Moore in the chest.
Prosecutors say investigators determined that Carr went to the store to confront Moore for allegedly short-changing his girlfriend.
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Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:48:59 GMT
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:42 GMT
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:53:05 GMT
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
