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.
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.
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 alumni.
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 alumni.
When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities. It's a proud corner of...
When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities.
When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities.
When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities.
By BILL BARROW Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - A lawsuit alleging illegal campaigning by public education authorities opposed to a constitutional amendment on charter schools unraveled Wednesday in a Fulton County courtroom.
Five plaintiffs filed the case against every Georgia school district over some officials' actions regarding a Nov. 6 referendum that would grant the state more power to select private operators for independent public schools. But in an initial hearing, attorney Glenn Delk rolled back his arguments to Fulton and Gwinnett counties.
Superior Court Judge Wendy Shoob declined to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the Fulton system from publishing an online Q&A about the referendum. She declined to rule on anything concerning Gwinnett, telling the plaintiffs to take up their complaint in a Gwinnett Court.
Supporters of the charter amendment said they would continue challenging what they describe an attempt by local systems to retain "monopoly power over public education."
"We just continue to keep trying to let people know that it is not OK for counties, school districts to lobby for or against an amendment," said Kara Martin.
The fight is expected to continue in Gwinnett County. A court hearing there is expected later this month.
The Fulton case still could go to trial.
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Sunday, May 19 2013 7:39 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:39:58 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus today. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony, and he'll also attend a Democratic Party fundraiser while he's in Atlanta.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Superior Court Judge Wendy Shoob
