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The Citizens

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RCPS proposes school consolidation and rezoning plan

CONYERS — Rockdale County Public Schools has announced a proposal to consolidate and rezone select elementary and middle schools beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is the first phase of Future Ready RCPS, a three-part plan to create capacity, define opportunity, and build the future for students. According to the school system, the proposal responds to a sharp and persistent decline in school-aged children in the district, driven largely by decreasing birth rates and an aging population in the county. Across the district, RCPS has more than 5,000 open seats with elementary schools using about 62% of their seats and middle schools using about 71 percent of their seats. Enrollment fell from 16,718 students at the 2017-18 midpoint to 14,693 at the 2025-26 midpoint, a decrease of 2,025 students. Because about half of the RCPS budget comes from state funding tied to enrollment, declining enrollment means declining funding. Instead of stretching resources thin across current schools, by combining some schools, RCPS will be able to offer more to students, according to the school system. The school system also stated in a press release that consolidating buildings would allow schools to earn maximum state funding, strengthen programs, and potentially

Rockdale County, GA · 22h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Mother demands stiffest punishment for man accused of killing her daughter

Erika Harris seeks justice for her daughter after surveillance video showed Torodd Woods allegedly shooting her in Atlanta.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

Country Herald

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Georgia Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-75 Can Freeze

Atlanta, Marietta and Macon drivers should know why even treated highways can become dangerously icy.

Georgia · 1d

atlantapd.org

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Arrest Update: Fatal Shooting: 1072 Cascade Ave SW

Arrest Update: Upon arrival, officers detained a male suspect at the scene. The suspect was transported to Atlanta Police Headquarters for questioning. Atlanta Police Homicide investigators identified the suspect as Mr. Lorenzo York (DOB 04/1980). Mr. York was subsequently charged with Murder, Aggravated Assault, False Imprisonment, Possession of a Firearm...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

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‘American Amazon’ documentary spotlights the wild South

Filmmakers Eric Bendick and Mac Stone spent four years following the rivers, swamps and springs of the Southeast for “American Amazon,” a documentary made for IMAX and giant screen theaters. The film, narrated by Jon Batiste, opens to the public Saturday, Nov. 14, at Fernbank Museum of Natural...

Atlanta, GA · 23h

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Make the Detour Into Downtown Atlanta, Because This Little Georgia Deli’s Reuben Is Worth It

A sandwich shop in Georgia named itself after a Reuben, and then actually lived up to the name. That takes nerve. The corned beef here is a special recipe, sliced thin and piled high on rye. Pastrami gets the same treatment. Add Swiss, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island, and the whole...

Atlanta, GA · 1d

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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CFP chairman reveals why Georgia is No. 1 in rankings

CFP Chairman Hunter Yurachek was effusive in his praise of Georgia and how its dominant 42-7 win over Ole Miss factored into No. 1 ranking.

Athens, GA · 1d

Country Herald

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Georgia Porch Pirate Warning as Christmas Nears in Columbus, Athens

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Atlanta, Savannah and communities across Georgia.

Atlanta, GA · 2d

rolling out

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Best Thanksgiving weekend events in Atlanta this year

This year Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, and Atlanta is giving families plenty of reasons to get out of the house once the dishes are done. From a sunrise race downtown to a two-night music celebration hosted by D-Nice, the long holiday weekend offers ways to move, laugh, dance and make memories across the metro area.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

CBS News Atlanta

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South Atlanta students embrace title of "Baddest Band in the Land"

As a member of South Atlanta High School's first graduating class, Jamont Lane had dreams of being a band director. Now he's back at his alma mater leading the "Baddest Band in the Land."

Atlanta, GA · 23h

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Georgia Tech apologizes after two fans are ejected

ATLANTA, Ga. - Georgia Tech apologized to two fans who were ejected during Saturday’s football game against Louisville at Bobby Dodd Stadium. In a letter posted two days after the incident, the school said stadium security removed the fans after receiving a complaint from other attendees about their behavior.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Declining enrollment could mean school closures, campus consolidations in metro Atlanta county

Three schools in North Fulton County could close in the coming years as Fulton County Schools considers consolidating campuses amid declining enrollment.

Fulton County, GA · 17h

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Atlanta faces freeze after 70-degree drop

A sharp November cold front will sweep across north Georgia with gusty winds and passing overnight showers, driving Atlanta temperatures down to near freezing by Sunday. The FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking it all. Here's their forecast as of early Wednesday evening.

Atlanta, GA · 23h

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4 displaced in house fire; driver crashes after fleeing Atlanta police

ATLANTA - Overnight, four people escaped a house fire in one incident, while a driver crashed into a utility pole after fleeing police in another. Four people displaced after Allen Drive house fire. What we know:. Four people are displaced after a fire damaged their home overnight on Allen Drive,...

Atlanta, GA · 8h

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Sip Sip Hooray! Swig’s New Location Open in Atlanta, Georgia

What started as a small soda shop in Utah gained popularity and gradually spread across the country, with 200 locations across 17 states, according to Swig. The second location in Georgia opened just 2.5 miles down the road from Chamblee High School; the opening sparked interest among many Chamblee students and quickly became a staple in some students’ routines.

Atlanta, GA · 17h

WSB Radio

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Family awarded $2 million after toddler suffers broken leg at Atlanta daycare

Attorneys representing the family say the injury has had a lasting impact on the boy's life and development.

Atlanta, GA · 8h

takingthekids.com

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Georgia Has A Japanese Market Packed With Seafood, Bento Boxes And Treats Straight From Japan

Rice balls rarely get a fan club, yet onigiri has one at a small Japanese market in Georgia. Shoppers rave about the salmon, plum, and roe fillings. The shelves also hold sashimi, bento boxes, and KitKat flavors most stores never carry. Who knew a quick snack stop could feel like a trip abroad?

Atlanta, GA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Tyler Perry Buys Puerto Rico Mansion, Insists Georgia Stays Home Base

Tyler Perry says Georgia will remain his home base even as he plans to spend extended time in Puerto Rico, where he recently closed on a sprawling mansion. The filmmaker made the comments around the premiere of his new Netflix holiday film, The Gospel of Christmas, at Atlanta's Tabernacle on Monday night.

Atlanta, GA · 8h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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House fire kills 99-year-old Collier Heights icon, former Clark Atlanta University professor

A 99-year-old woman killed in a devastating house fire in northwest Atlanta Tuesday morning is being remembered as a pioneering educator, author and community leader who spent decades shaping lives and preserving the history of her neighborhood.

Atlanta, GA · 1d