Authorities say a 1-year-old girl who was in the back seat of a car when it was stolen outside a daycare center near Atlanta has been found safe. A Forest Park police spokesman says police got a call from a resident who had...
Authorities have issued an Amber Alert as they search for a 1-year-old girl they say was in the back seat of a car that was stolen outside a daycare center just south of Atlanta.
Authorities have issued an Amber Alert as they search for a 1-year-old girl they say was in the back seat of a car that was stolen outside a daycare center just south of Atlanta.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other states are expanding...
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other states are expanding their...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be hosting a job fair at Fort Benning for spouses of active duty, National Guard, the Reserves and veterans.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be hosting a job fair at Fort Benning for spouses of active duty, National Guard, the Reserves and veterans.
Fort Bliss officials and soldiers will honor three soldiers killed last week by the blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
Fort Bliss officials and soldiers will honor three soldiers killed last week by the blast from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.
ATLANTA -
A coalition of groups gathered at the Georgia Capitol to oppose a constitutional amendment on charter schools that is on the November ballot.
Democratic lawmakers, civil rights groups and teachers' associations say the change, backed by Governor Nathan Deal and others, would drain resources from other public schools.
"We do not support this governor's takeover of usurping the power of these locally-elected school boards to make that decision," said state Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur).
Georgia currently has more than 100 charter schools. Local school boards gave the go-ahead for most of them. The proposed amendment would spell out the state's authority to create charter schools.
Charter schools are independent public schools that obtain freedom from some rules, while agreeing to produce education results.
The angry exchange at the Capitol on Tuesday happened as supporters came forward, including a father and daughter from Ivy Preparatory Academy at Kirkwood.
"It gave me the choice as a taxpayer,as a citizen of Georgia -- I have the right to see the best for my child," said Pierre Sheppard.
"My charter school helps me go to college, so all this about 'no' doesn't make any sense to me," said Jordyn Sheppard.
Opponents argue that the dangers of funding shortfalls are real for children remaining in other public schools.
Gov. Deal's deputy chief of staff Erin Hames issued a statement on Tuesday saying, "Governor Deal is working to give options to parents whose children are trapped in failing schools. While others fight for special interests and the status quo, Governor Deal is fighting for Georgia's children."
The charter school measure is amendment one on the election ballot.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:00:05 GMT
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe.
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert for a 1-year-old girl after she was found safe. They say 1-year-old Annya Buchannon was in the back of a car that was stolen just after midnight from the Playskool Daycare on Conley Road in Forest Park.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:57 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:57:46 GMT
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning.
Five people made a quick escape from a MARTA bus just before it was hit by a train Tuesday morning. Fire crews say the bus stalled on the railroad tracks in downtown Decatur, and those onboard had just seconds to get out before an oncoming train hit it.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:48 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:48:00 GMT
Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma.
Local families are taking a serious look at storm shelters in the aftermath of Monday's deadly tornado in Oklahoma. Those shelters could mean the difference between life and death when faced with one of these powerful storms.
