New Atlanta school maps please some, anger others
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By Jaime Sarrio
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
About a dozen schools will close and new schools will be built in crowded north Atlanta under two new proposals to redraw Atlanta Public Schools boundaries.
It’s the latest development in what has been an emotional and controversial redistricting process. In November, APS demographers released four scenarios for new school zones. Since < < Read More >>
Atlanta Hawks at Pistons: Game thread
7:35 pm January 27, 2012, by Michael Cunningham
Auburn Hills, Mich.–Hawks will use same lineup as last game with Zaza Pachulia at center. “It’s not set in stone,” Larry Drew said. “We will stay with it for right now.”
Drew said Kirk Hinrich had no issues after his first game back from shoulder surgery. “We are going to ease him back into it,” Drew said. “He still has to get into that playing sha < < Read More >>
Questions for a Bookseller: Outwrite Bookstore in Atlanta, Ga.
Questions for a Bookseller: Outwrite Bookstore in Atlanta, Ga.
By Claire Kirch
Jan 27, 2012
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Many in the publishing industry were saddened to hear on Thursday, Jan. 26, that Outwrite Books Coffeehouse, which had served the GLBT community in Atlanta since 1993, had closed its doors. The Tip Sheet caught up with Outwrite owner Philip Rafshoon, who cited seve < < Read More >>
theGrio: Atlanta school under fire for slavery recess game
A suburban school district near Atlanta is reeling under accusations of racism, as students at Camp Creek Elementary School in Lilburn, Ga. allege their teacher led them in a slavery-themed recess game. Third graders at the Gwinnett County academy told Atlanta’s Channel 2 Action News that their teacher organized a tag-like game in which some youngsters played slave catchers while other played sla < < Read More >>
Georgia Birther Hearing Proceeds Without Obama, Without Effect
A hearing to determine whether President Barack Obama is eligible to be on the primary ballot in Georgia took place on Thursday, with the defendants, Obama and his legal team, notably absent.
Georgia Deputy Chief Judge Michael Malihi subpoenaed the president last week after refusing to hear his legal team’s challenge to the case, but neither Obama nor his lawyers ever planned on showing up.
Instead, Obama att < < Read More >>
Fallen Atlanta police officer remembered for her smile, spirit
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By Alexis Stevens
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
She was the kind of police officer others wanted to be. Along with the uniform, Senior Officer Gail Thomas wore a smile that offered a glimpse of her kind spirit.
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Senior Police Officer Gail Thomas was a 15-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department.
Thomas had just started her shi < < Read More >>
Court for Woman Accused in Atlanta Police Officer’s Death
ATLANTA – The woman accused of hitting and killing an Atlanta police officer on the interstate will make her first court appearance on Thursday.
Detectives say 22-year-old Chasity Jones’ blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit when she hit Senior Police Officer Gail Thomas late Tuesday night.
Police say Jones was driving the car that hit and killed Thomas , who was working an accident at t < < Read More >>
Ranking the Top Atlanta Braves Fantasy Starting Pitchers: Fan’s Take
The Atlanta Braves starting rotation poses great challenges for the team, as well as fantasy GMs around the country. As we are just weeks away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Kissimmee, Fla., inconsistencies and injuries are left in the minds of many after their September collapse. Who are the top fantasy choices from the Atlanta starting rotation?
1 – Tim Hudson
Hudson is the most important starter < < Read More >>
Revitalized Darius Miller bolsters Kentucky in win over Georgia
Athens, GA, United States (AHN Sports) – With four of the Wildcats top six players struggling offensively, senior Darius Miller stepped up by netting a game-high 19 points off the bench in Kentucky’s 57-44 rout of the Georgia Bulldogs.
The sterling effort by the 21-year-old senior guard helped Kentucky (20-1, 6-0 SEC) notch its 12th straight win.
Miller, the team’s sixth-leading scorer, drained his firs < < Read More >>
Hawks Vs. Spurs: Atlanta Stumbles In Second Half, Can’t Keep Pace With San Antonio
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The San Antonio Spurs (12-7) were too much for the Atlanta Hawks (13-6) to handle on Wednesday night.
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Jan 26, 2012 – The Atlanta Hawks came into their road matchup with the San Antonio Spurs as winners of nine of their last 11 games, inclu < < Read More >>