Cobb state rep receives education award

State Rep. Alisha Thomas Morgan received the Impact Award from the Georgia Charter Schools Association on Thursday for her work on education reform.

Morgan, D-Austell, was serving as guest speaker to the group in Macon when she was surprised with the award.

Since her time in the legislature, Morgan has been an advocate for education issues, including support of charter schools.

More than 400 charter school advocates are expected to attend the three-day seminar which ends Friday.

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