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.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -
One of Atlanta's most well-known pastors is accused of cheating his flock. A DeKalb County grand jury indicted Gospel Tabernacle Church Bishop Wiley Jackson and his brother Rodney on eight counts of violating the Georgia Securities Act on Thursday.
"These people are essentially charged with selling securities without a license. In Georgia, this is regulated activity," DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James said.
James said that the Jackson brothers recruited investors to their company, Genesis LLC -- a business that the district attorney says doesn't exist.
"The Secretary of State has confirmed that, at least licensed in Georgia as an LLC, there is no Genesis LLC," James said.
According to his website, Jackson's Gospel Tabernacle Church has three metro area locations. The district attorney says the victims who lost thousands of dollars were parishioners at Jackson's church.
"They invested with them and they lost their money," James said.
One of the three victims named in the indictment lost as much as $10,000.
Jackson released a statement to FOX 5 stating, "I am surprised to learn of this indictment. I am out of town and cannot respond until I have read the indictment. There has been no wrongdoing."
But James says the case is clear.
"They operated outside of the law," he said.
James says the investments were ministry and church related.
The maximum penalty Bishop Jackson could be facing is 10 years jail time for each of the eight criminal counts.
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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.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:20:49 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.
Gospel Tabernacle Church Bishop Wiley Jackson
