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Polk school system cutting days: A move from 180 to 160 days is expected to lengthen the school day.
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The Polk County school system has yet to determine exactly how scheduling will work next year when it starts a 160-day schedule. The Polk County School Board on Tuesday voted to shorten the sc...
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At Monday’s meeting of the Cedartown City Commission, the city received copies of the latest ethics complaint filed by George Anderson, of the Ethics in Government Group, based in Rome. Anderson f...
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Fort Oglethorpe mayor Ronnie Cobb says the construction company is working to get the site where Costco Wholesales wants to build ready by May 10. The new deadline will give Costco more time to ge...
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Testing students for drug use is tricky business, so while some local school systems recently have adopted policies, others have experimented and stopped testing altogether. In December, Bradley C...
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Centre resident and former Assistant District Attorney Jeremy Taylor announced his candidacy for Circuit Judge of Cherokee and DeKalb Counties. He has qualified as a Democrat and is subject to the ...
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Ringgold City Council has approved a Day of Prayer event to take place May 6 at the Depot from noon to 1 p.m. “It’s a special event, and we’re really excited about it,” said Clyde Painter, pastor ...
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Dalton Public Schools may have to cut up to $8 million from its budget by July 2011 or risk running out of money, Superintendent Jim Hawkins told school board members Monday. Hawkins said the $6 m...
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More than 30 motions were filed Monday in Catoosa County Superior Court in the case of a former Chickamauga school teacher accused of molesting three children. Judge Brian House presided over the ...
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DALTON — Mickel David Jordan, 49, of 207 Fields Ave., was charged by the Dalton Police Department with reckless conduct by an HIV-infected person and simple assault. The virus can cause Acquired Im...
Day after concerns raised over AG not disclosing work on terror-related case, Justice Dept. says more files missing
Fri Mar 12 15:43:51 -0600 2010
Rep. Stupak says party leader told him, 'We want to pay for abortions,' as Dems try to get health bill over finish line
• Obama Delays Trip to Indonesia to Work on Health Care
• FOX FORUM: Pelosi's Arrogance Knows No Bounds
• YOU DECIDE: Is Health Care Reform Doomed?
• Obama Delays Trip to Indonesia to Work on Health Care
• FOX FORUM: Pelosi's Arrogance Knows No Bounds
• YOU DECIDE: Is Health Care Reform Doomed?
Fri Mar 12 15:43:51 -0600 2010