Cobb County schools spent millions to hire security firm without a board vote
Cobb County School District paid nearly $2.6 million for the program without taking a board vote.
The Cobb County School District has spent more than $2 million on a program to surveil students as part of a broader plan for school safety, but the district and the secretive security group are keeping details on the plan and the spending from parents and the public: www.ajc.com/news/2025/05...
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63 must-try international meals found in Atlanta
Explore the world in 63 meals, featuring iconic dishes that define Atlantaβs global cuisine.
It's another year before the world comes to town for World Cup matches, but did you know you can sample cuisine from around the world across Atlanta? Depending on traffic, it might still take you a while to explore them all, but here's our list of 63 to try: www.ajc.com/food-and-din...
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Georgia state patrol tactic meant to end chases leads to death at high speeds
State troopers face few limits in using the PIT maneuver at high speeds, leading to 19 deaths and hundreds of injuries.
The Georgia State Patrol doesn't keep systematic records of speeds of their pursuits, so we did the next best thing at
@ajc.com -- we collected thousands of pursuit critiques and did it ourselves. Read our latest investigation at www.ajc.com/chases
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DAs must comply with Open Records Act, Georgia high court rules
District attorneys and their offices are subject to Georgia's Open Records Act, the Georgia Supreme Court has ruled in a case against Athens' top prosecutor, Deborah Gonzalez.
District attorneys and their offices are subject to Georgiaβs Open Records Act, the Georgia Supreme Court has ruled, rejecting a request by outgoing Athens-Clarke County District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez for protection from a constituentβs lawsuit.
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