State school board to adopt new course standards for clusters

The Georgia Board of Education will adopt new academic course standards Thursday at its monthly meeting. The board will adopt new performance standards for courses in the Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications career pathway and the Manufacturing Career Cluster pathways. The meeting will be held in the state board room, 2070 Twin Towers East, Atlanta.

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Fulton schools police officer put on leave after allegedly tasing a student

A video of the incident, which involved a student at Langston Hughes High School in Fairburn, is making the rounds on social media.

Clayton County school superintendent announces retirement

Clayton County Superintendent Anthony W. Smith announced in a video on Friday that he will retire in February.

Blank Foundation to give $6 million to sports programs in metro Atlanta schools

The foundation, in partnership with Atlanta United, the Atlanta Falcons and the PGA Tour Superstore, will provide the funding to six school districts over three years.

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Clayton County school superintendent announces retirement

Fulton schools police officer put on leave after allegedly tasing a student

Blank Foundation to give $6 million to sports programs in metro Atlanta schools

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Metro Atlanta’s worst times, days for traffic this holiday season

If you must travel on one of the busy days, consider leaving outside peak traffic hours.

Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $300M Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

The former chief operating officer of an Alpharetta company at the center of an alleged $300 million Ponzi scheme has pleaded guilty to an associated fraud charge.

Georgia mom may sue state patrol after chase killed her teen son

A 19-year-old was killed when a driver fleeing a state trooper smashed into his vehicle in Atlanta. His family braces for a holiday season without their beloved son.