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George Stephanopoulos can’t dismiss Trump defamation suit: Judge
A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday rejected an effort by ABC News host George Stephanopoulos to dismiss a defamation lawsuit levied against him by former President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga denied the motion to dismiss Trump’s defamation lawsuit against ABC News and Stephanopoulos, who was accused of mischaracterizing a jury’s […]
Georgia officials reverse course on blocking state funds for AP African American Studies Program
On Wednesday, Dr. Richard Woods had chosen not to approve state funding for the AP course, designed by the College Board and test-piloted in Georgia, but left the door open for school districts to individually fund it on their own.
Trump critic: ‘Civil war’ reference at Vance rally ‘par for the course’
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) said Tuesday that the comments by a state lawmaker suggesting a “civil war” woud be needed to save the country if Republicans lose this year’s elections are typical of supporters of former President Trump. “Well, it’s par for the course,” Duncan said on “CNN This Morning” to anchor…
New research ranks Wiregrass among best in Georgia
VALDOSTA – New research by University HQ ranks Wiregrass Georgia Technical College among the best in Georgia. According to UniversityHQ.org website Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has been ranked among the best in Georgia for Associate Degree Programs and Best Online Colleges. University Headquarters (UniversityHQ) is an industry-leading independent education organization. They provide information for students who wish to pursue a higher education by serving as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements, and career paths. The ranking methodology is based on the cost of tuition, acceptance rate, retention rate, graduation rate, graduating salary, number of programs offered, online programs offered, loan default rate, diplomas awarded, percentage of students receiving financial aid, and reputation and expert opinion.
Valdosta’s photo contest awards celebrates local talent
VALDOSTA – Valdosta’s 16th Annual People’s Choice Photo Contest Awards Reception celebrates local talented photographers. The 16th Annual Valdosta People’s Choice Photo Contest Awards Reception was a resounding success, leaving attendees in awe of the local talent. Held Monday, July 22 evening at the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, the event brought together city leaders and passionate photographers from the community.
Florida Hits Capacity, Report Confirms State Can No Longer Accept New Residents, Disney in Jeopardy
Florida is seemingly hitting a capacity issue, with millions relocating to the Sunshine State. In 2022, it was measured that the population of the United States of America was 333.3 million people, dispersed all 50 states, but at that time, Florida did not make the top 3 list for residents, but it always made the top of the list for tourism.
Florida Department of Education announces 2024 school grades under new school grading scale
According to the released statement from the Florida Department of Education, school grades for the 2023-24 school year have continued improvement across Florida schools according to their Scale Range.
AP African-American studies will return to Georgia’s Public Schools
Wednesday, Georgia State Schools Superintendent Richard Woods permitted the state to pay districts to teach an Advanced Placement course in African-American studies. This decision was a shocking about-face that came in about 48 hours. Monday afternoon, Gwinnett County Public Schools was told the State Board of Education (SBOE) would not agree to adopt the class. […] The post AP African-American studies will return to Georgia’s Public Schools appeared first on The Atlanta Voice.
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