For students’ perfect attendance, principal kisses a pig

Clayton Elementary School in Cherokee County has started a new attendance incentive program, Attendance Hero, with monthly prizes for students with perfect attendance. The prize for perfect attendance in November was getting to see principal Abbey Philpot kiss a pig. The pig, named Norma Jean, the Beauty Queen, was accompanied by her "mom," Karen Williams, grandmother of students Caitlyn and Jamie Williams.

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Atlanta parents, residents object to plans to close some schools

Three Atlanta school board races appear headed to runoffs

Judge overturns expulsion of Cobb student who warned friends of school threat

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