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DeKalb County schools payroll error leaves 300 new staff unpaid, district says
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The first payroll run of the new school year did not include around 300 new employees at DeKalb County Schools, according to the district on Saturday. The district confirmed the payroll error on Thursday, which impacted several recently hired staff members. According to a statement...
Big second half propels Canes past Hapeville Charter 24-0
Before the start of the season, head coach Conor Foster was asked who stood out on his team for their work in the Cartersville weight room. Several names were given, but one came first. “Brady Marchese,” he said. “He’s become a bigger and stronger version of himself.”
Clayton State University, Atrium Health Navicent Celebrate Wellness Center Grand Opening
Atrium Health Navicent and Clayton State University have partnered to offer on-campus health services for students, faculty and staff. The partnership was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 29. The university’s students, faculty and staff can now receive medical services in Laker Village at 5809 N. Lake Drive, Building...
Chilled water outage halts campus activities
Multiple chilled water outages across Tech’s campus in late July left several on-campus cooling systems, including air conditioning, unable to operate. This resulted in delayed move-in appointments for many first-year students, limited access to spaces on campus and facilities’ staff working overtime to resolve the issue. According to...
Georgia State University launches ‘The GSU Blue Line’
A 3.7-mile-long walking path named the ‘Blue Line’ is coming to Georgia State’s campus. Inspired by other popular remodeling projects such as Atlanta’s Beltline and New York’s High Line, the GSU Blue Line aims to unify the downtown campus. Georgia State University, a known commuter...
Peacock Hosted An Advanced Screening of ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’ for HBCU Students in Atlanta
It was a packed house inside of Atlanta’s Regal Theater for the screenings of Peacock’s new limited-series, Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. The series, which is based on the true-crime podcast of the same name, follows the story of a brazen armed robbery that takes place on the night of Muhammad Ali’s highly-publicized 1970 comeback fight. To celebrate, Peacock and Complex invited students from local HBCUs to attend an advanced screening of the first episode ahead of the September 5 premiere on Peacock.
No. 4 DeSoto takes on Creekside: How to watch the Super 25 football matchup
It's opening week for No. 4 DeSoto as the Texas high school football power kicks off the season with a test against Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.). The 6A D-II Texas champs finished last season 15-0, landing fourth overall in the final USA TODAY Sports Super 25. Led by senior running back...
New documentary on Edwin Moses to debut at Morehouse College in September
A documentary highlighting the life of Olympic gold medalist Edwin Moses is set to debut at his alma mater, Morehouse College, this September.Moses combined science and athleticism to become the world’s greatest hurdler in the 1980s. The documentary will debut on September 21 at the Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival. The title of the […] The post New documentary on Edwin Moses to debut at Morehouse College in September appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Meet Courtney McGhee: A New Face to IB at NAHS
When most people think of the IB program, the heavy workload immediately comes to mind. However, Students often overlook the extensive behind-the-scenes work carried out by their teachers. As a new IB teacher, Courtney McGhee is excited to share his teaching journey and what it’s like being a first-time International Baccalaureate level teacher.
Emory codifies open expression guidelines prohibiting encampments, allegedly without consulting University Senate
Four months after Emory University drew national attention for shutting down a pro-Palestinian protest on campus that ended in 28 arrests, the University officially codified restrictions to student demonstrations in an addendum to the Respect for Open Expression Policy on Aug. 27. The addendum states that encampments and building occupations...
Football Game Recap: The King's Academy Gets the Win
The King's Academy won the last time they faced Creekside Christian Academy, and things went their way on Friday too. The King's Academy Knights had just enough and edged the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars out 20-17. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights. On the defensive side of...
Taking Aim and Fire: The NAHS Rifle Team
North Atlanta High School’s first floor is home to a plethora of important things. The floor’s large and open hallways hold spaces for band practice, SAT’s, and JROTC. It is also home to the rifle team. Down the long hallway and face to face with the classroom is the shooting range, which most students are unaware of. The rifle team is a great component of NAHS.
Clark Atlanta Student Finds Her Voice at Converge Media
Naomi Kirori, a junior mass media arts major at Clark Atlanta University, shared her inspiring experience as an intern with Converge Media on The Day with Trae with host Trae Holiday. Connecting with Converge through Africatown, Naomi was actively involved in administrative tasks, particularly enjoying booking and connecting guests for the show.
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