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Georgia superintendent says Black studies course breaks law against divisive racial teachings
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s state superintendent of schools said Wednesday that he believes a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies violates the state’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts, explaining that is why he won’t recommend it become an approved state course. Until now,...
Georgia Association Of Black Women Attorneys Take On Hollywood Glamour At Annual Glitter Gala
The Glitter Gala fabulously supports GABWA Foundation's scholarship and mentorship programs. The Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) Foundation hosted its annual Glitter Gala in Atlanta’s Intercontinental Hotel on July 28, taking Hollywood glamour to new heights. This diverse cohort of lawyers donned their finest attire on the...
Augusta mayor’s spending raises concerns among city leaders
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - There are growing concerns among Augusta Commission members about the mayor’s spending habits. On Tuesday when commission members met at the committee level, the matter was brought to the table by Mayor Garnett Johnson himself. He was seeking reimbursement for his personal credit card, with...
Jefferson County K-12 School earns B grade from state education department
Jefferson County K-12 School made history in 2023 by earning a C from the Florida Department of Education for its school grade, after years of struggling with its academic performance. This year, the school made history again, with a B for its 2024 school grade. The district received a C grade overall....
GPB morning headlines for July 31, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Atlanta Tuesday evening for a rally to energize Georgia voters. The Georgia State Election Board voted Tuesday to redo some of its actions amid a lawsuit accusing it of meeting illegally. Ahead of the November election, the Georgia office of the secretary of state...
Representative Patty Stinson resigns from West Central Georgia Community Action Council
The West Central Georgia Community Action Council, or WCGCAC, announced on July 26th that representative Patty Marie Stinson has resigned as executive director of the council. WCGCAG administers federal grants for eight counties, including Sumter. Stinson began as interim director in November 2023 and became executive director last May. Board Chair Jill Harrison addressed her […] The post Representative Patty Stinson resigns from West Central Georgia Community Action Council appeared first on Americus Times-Recorder.
Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — (AP) — A drive out to Atlanta's sprawling suburbs passes the cultural centers, schools and houses of worship that opened as this became the nation's sixth-largest metropolitan area. Displaying the diversity within the growth, shops and brightly lit billboards advertise in Chinese, Korean, Spanish...
Website ranks 3 South Georgia colleges in top 10 best nursing schools in Georgia
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Out of 61 nursing schools in the state, three South Georgia nursing schools ranked in the top 10 for 2024, according to RNCareers.org. Georgia Southwestern State University ranked 5th out of the “Best Nursing Schools in Georgia in 2024.″ They offer programs in Accelerated BSN, Bachelor, LPN to BSN, MSN.
A summer of scams | Georgia named top state for fraud in the United States
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia has been identified as the top state for fraud, according to a recent study by Bader Scott injury lawyers. The study, based on data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) between April 2023 and March 2024, revealed that Georgia reported more than 177,000 fraud cases. This equates to 1,605 cases per 100,000 residents, a rate 62% higher than the national average.