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Georgia's largest school district won't teach Black studies course without state approval
ATLANTA — (AP) — Georgia's largest school district announced Tuesday that it won't teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies, saying the state Department of Education's refusal to approve the course means its students would be cheated out of credit for the difficulty of the work.
Georgia election board walks back rules approved at meeting flagged by state AG
The nonprofit government watchdog group that sued to overturn votes taken at a Georgia State Election Board meeting earlier this month, held despite warnings from the Georgia Attorney General, says it will continue to monitor the board’s actions after the panel rescinded its earlier vote during a virtual meeting Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday’s meeting was set […]
GPB evening headlines for July 30, 2024
Presumptive presidential nominees Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris are set to appear in Georgia this week. The National Hurricane Center says a big tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression. Attorneys for the family of a 14-year-old boy killed by...
Website ranks Albany State and Valdosta State in top 10 best nursing schools in Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Out of 61 nursing schools in the state, two South Georgia colleges, Albany State University’s (ASU) and Valdosta State University (VSU) nursing schools are both ranked in the top 10 for 2024, according to RNCareers.org. ASU was ranked 6th “Best Nursing Schools in Georgia in...
Magnolia Alumni Officially Inducted in the Hall of Fame
Applause filled the Thomas University gymnasium as over 300 alumni of Magnolia High School were honored during an induction ceremony on Saturday, July 27, 2024. Alumni and family representatives of alumni who achieved academic and athletic success walked across the stage as their names were called and presented a certificate by former Magnolia High School faculty and staff.
17-year-old shot during block party in Hawkinsville, GBI investigating
PULASKI COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is conducting an investigation into a shooting early Sunday morning that occurred in Hawkinsville, leaving a 17-year-old from Eastman critically injured. Around 1:15 a.m. July 28, deputies from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, along with other agencies, responded to a...
Impact Day: Isolated severe thunderstorms possible for Coastal Georgia and Lowcountry
Savannah, Ga. (WJCL)- Impact Day…. It will be hot and humid today with most of the day dry. There will be scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4 pm. There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms. Possible impacts will be gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain. Highs will be in the low to mid-90s.