Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods said in a letter Monday that if DeKalb County School District fails to take immediate action […]
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Teachers in APS Cheating Scandal Ask State Supreme Court For New Trial
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: The Georgia Supreme Court will decide if teachers convicted in the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal will get a new trial. […]
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Political Reporter’s Notebook: Fulton County Elections Worker Wins Award After False Trump Accusations
Another key week in Georgia state and local politics is drawing to a close. Several regional storylines made headlines over the past seven days. Here’s a summary of some of the week’s top stories: Fulton elections staffer wins major award after enduring false Trump accusations A Fulton County board of elections worker whom Donald Trump […]
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DeKalb CEO Wants You to Join Him For State of the County Address
Top of the morning and happy Friday, y’all! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is inviting residents to join him for the annual State of the […]
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Have a Child in Fulton County Schools? The District Wants to Hear From You.
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: Live in Fulton County and have an opinion about your child’s school? Fulton County Schools wants to hear from you. Parents […]
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The World’s Busiest Airport Just Dropped Its Mask Mandate
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: After nearly two years, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport lifted its mask mandate. The world’s busiest airport dropped the mandate after a […]
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Dickens Sets First ‘Training Day’ for Nightlife Crime Initiative
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: “Training Day” is here. Earlier this month, Mayor Andre Dickens announced plans to launch a “Nightlife Division” aimed at addressing public […]
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MARTA Begins Nationwide Search for New CEO
Top of the morning! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: MARTA is looking for a new chief executive, and hired a recruiting company to help make it happen. The board of […]
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Atlanta’s Top Cop Rodney Bryant Is Retiring
Welcome to the weekend! This week in Georgia politics saw some critical measures signed into law and some eyebrow raising political donations made in key midterm races. Here are some of the highlights: Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant announces retirement Mayor Andre Dickens’ office announced on Friday that Police Chief Rodney Bryant will step down […]
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Warnock Secures $13.6 Million Ahead of May 24 Primary
Top of the morning and Happy Friday, y’all! Here is Your AM Rundown, with news updates in 400 words or less. Get caught up on headlines and other developments you might’ve missed. Here’s what to know for today: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is bringing in major cash to fund one of the most expensive races […]