Cobb County's Jessye Coleman Council of PTAs was honored by the Georgia PTA for having the highest increase in membership for 2010-2011. The council represents schools in the southwest area of Cobb including Campbell and Osborne high schools, Oakwood Digital Academy; Campbell, Griffin and Smitha middle schools; and Argyle, Belmont Hills, Birney, Brown, Fair Oaks, Green Acres, King Springs, LaBelle, Milford, Nickajack, Norton Park and Teasley elementary schools. Information: www.cobbk12.org.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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