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Metro Atlanta students walk out to protest ICE
38+ min ago (382+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Dozens of students walked out of classes Wednesday at Riverwood International Charter School in Fulton County, staging a peaceful protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Students are upset. Teenagers are upset. If we want to…...
Proposed legislation could help those in Georgia with hidden disabilities
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (422+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A traffic stop can be overwhelming for someone with autism, where sensory overload could result in a miscommunication or with police. In Georgia, Eric's Law hopes to change that. The law went into effect in…...
Cobb County School District threatens to punish students who walk out in upcoming ICE protest
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (223+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Cobb County School District officials are warning students against a planned walkout protesting ICE this Friday. In a message on its website, the district said "external groups" are trying to recruit students for a rally....
Development authority approves funding for Morehouse, Spelman student housing facility
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (139+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " After years of facing limited on-campus housing, Morehouse and Spelman College students could see relief after officials moved to create a new residential building. On Tuesday, the Development Authority of Fulton County said it has…...
Community supports Tucker small business after second break-in
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (69+ words) Community supports Tucker small business after second break-in'atlantanewsfirst.com Community supports Tucker small business after second break-in Kaiser Permanente buys 7+ acres near Atlanta's old Turner Field Public Safety & Crime Carroll County teenager accused of killing mother, stepfather denied bond for…...
FULL LIST: Some school districts to close, go virtual Tuesday
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (182+ words) FULL LIST: Some school districts to close, go virtual Tuesday'atlantanewsfirst.com ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Some school districts in north Georgia are closing or altering plans for Tuesday, Jan. 27, because of the weekend winter storm. Schools having delayed opening…...
Security threat prompts ‘emergency alert’ at Morris Brown College
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (94+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " An "emergency alert" has been issued at Morris Brown College on Thursday morning. On social media, the college asked students not to come to campus and plan for a virtual learning day instead. School officials…...
KSU students express privacy concerns over AI surveillance devices on campus
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (429+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Kennesaw State University student Austin Mann says he sees automated license plate readers every day on campus. The devices are made by a technology company called Flock Safety. They scan license plates and enter the…...
Gwinnett County teachers’ association asks sheriff to pause ICE cooperation
1+ week, 4+ day ago (308+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The Gwinnett County Association of Educators has penned a letter to the local sheriff's office, demanding it pause its cooperation with ICE. The Thursday letter addressed to Sheriff Keybo Taylor said thousands of students have…...
Parents, students concerned over car break-ins at Clark Atlanta University
1+ week, 5+ day ago (245+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Some students and parents are concerned over alleged car break-ins at Clark Atlanta University in the last several months. A parent emailed Atlanta News First his concerns after he said his child was a victim....