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Dougherty County Police Department presents National Night Out 2024
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - National Night Out is coming up again. The Dougherty County (DOCO) Police Department is presenting National Night Out 2024 on Thursday, July 25 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Attendees can find the event at the Exchange Club of Albany Fairground at 819 South Westover Boulevard...
Fort Valley Police investigate late night shooting at Indian Oaks Apartments
FORT VALLEY, Ga. (WGXA) — The Fort Valley Police Department (FVPD) is investigating an early Wednesday morning shooting incident. Police told WGXA it happened at the Indian Oaks Apartment Complex at 12:34 a.m. The 911 caller said they witnessed a small red SUV leaving the area going east of Highway 96.
Cobb 4-H Horse and Pony Club Compete at State Horse Show
On June 4-8, Cobb County 4-H Horse and Pony Club had four club members compete in the riding division and six club members compete in the educational contests at the Georgia 4-H State Horse Show in Perry. 4-H members from all over the state came to compete and the Cobb County competitors excelled. In the Senior Hunt Seat Division, Emma Bayer, riding Faramir, was named the Senior Hunt Seat Reserve...
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.
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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