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DeKalb May Cut School Cops

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Published May 12, 2010 at 3:35 a.m.

(WSB Radio) -- The DeKalb County School District will cut 150 central office jobs to help close its $88 million budget shortfall, and among the cuts could be some school resource officers ... No one knows how many SROs could lose their jobs since district officials have not made decisions on specific department cuts ... But some people worry drastic cuts could jeopardize student safety and put school property at risk ... Through the Freedom of Information Act, Channel 2 Action News reporter

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Seat Belt Law Adopted

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Published April 27, 2010 at 6:24 p.m.

(WSB Radio State Capitol Bureau/AP) -- A bill to require seat belt usage in pickups is on its way to the governor's desk. If signed into law, Georgia would join the rest of the nation ... The Georgia House voted 132-29 Tuesday to end Georgia's distinction as the last state to specifically exempt adults in pickups from buckling up. The Senate already adopted the measure.   ... The measure has been brought before the legislature for years, but has never be voted on in the House where rural

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Dawgs QB: 'weighing options'

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Published April 27, 2010 at 3:36 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia's depth at quarterback, already thin, could soon take another hit ... Georgia spokesman Claude Felton confirmed on Monday night that Logan Gray, the only scholarship player behind No. 1 quarterback Aaron Murray, met with coach Mark Richt to discuss his future with the team ... Felton's statement was released in response to rumors Gray may transfer from Georgia ... ``Gray's current status with the team has not changed, however, he is weighing options for the remainder of his

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Dawgs QB Dismissed

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Published April 19, 2010 at 3:23 a.m.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia has one less contender for its starting quarterback job ... Coach Mark Richt announced Sunday that touted redshirt freshman Zach Mettenberger was kicked off the team for violating team rules ... Mettenberger threw two touchdowns in Georgia's April 10 spring game but already was facing at least a one-game suspension after being arrested on alcohol charges during spring break. The team didn't reveal if Mettenberger was involved in another incident, or if his dismissal from

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Georgia Labor Chief Leaning Toward US Senate Bid

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Published April 17, 2010 at 4:47 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said Friday that he's leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate ... The 57-year-old Democrat told The Associated Press he is strongly considering a challenge to one-term Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson. He'll announce his plans on Wednesday ... Thurmond would face an uphill battle in Georgia, which has voted reliably Republican in recent elections. But he said his experience as labor commissioner would serve him well if he decides to run,

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Labor Commissioner Eyes Senate Bid

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Published April 16, 2010 at 4:38 p.m.

BC-GA--USSenate-Thurmond ... ATLANTA (AP) Georgia Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond said Friday that he's leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate ... The 57-year-old Democrat told The Associated Press he is strongly considering a challenge to one-term Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson. He'll announce his plans on Wednesday ... Thurmond would face an uphill battle in Georgia, which has voted reliably Republican in recent elections. But he said his experience as labor commissioner would serve him

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Georgia Jobless Rate Hits Record

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Published April 15, 2010 at 5:59 a.m.

ATLANTA  The Georgia Department of Labor reported today that the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to a record 10.6 percent in March, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 10.5 percent reported in February. The March jobless rate was up 1.6 percentage points from 9.0 percent at this same time last year ... For 30 consecutive months, Georgia's unemployment rate has exceeded the national unemployment rate, which is now 9.7 percent. The number of jobless workers in the state

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Georgia's QB Race Gains Momentum

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Published April 4, 2010 at 6:38 a.m.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP)   The Georgia quarterback competition is gaining momentum ... The three contenders for the starting job combined for four touchdown passes in the Bulldogs' scrimmage at Sanford Stadium on Saturday ... Zach Mettenberger completed 10 of 16 passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Murray was 13 for 19 for 159 yards and a touchdown. Logan Gray completed 7 of 11 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown ... Coach Mark Richt says the Bulldogs' passing game "was outstanding.'' The

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Ga. Regroups for Round 2 of "Race to the Top" Grants

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Published April 4, 2010 at 6:33 a.m.

ATLANTA (AP)   Coming in third in the nation would typically give Georgia bragging rights, but that wasn't the case this week ... Georgia missed out on more than $400 million in federal grants under the U.S. Department of Education's "Race to the Top'' competition, narrowly losing to Tennessee and Delaware. Now, the state is scrambling to rework its 200-page application in hopes of entering the second round of the competition, which is designed to encourage innovative programs that will raise

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Under The Gold Dome

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Published March 12, 2010 at 5:11 p.m.

HEADLINES: ... Georgia's hospitals and health care providers were hammered as part of a new round of cuts proposed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to deal with a gaping budget shortfall. With state tax collections in freefall, Perdue is pushing to cancel the state's weeklong sales back-to-school sales tax holiday. Georgians will also face a host of new or increased fees totaling some $96 million as the state scrambles to balance its books. The bad budget news has been expected since February's revenue

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