First Slice 9/14/15: Deal to ed officials: Have you heard about my plan to take over your failing schools?
Plus, Miss America is from Middle Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal is promoting his controversial plan for the state to “takeover” failing schools to local education offici als. Not all are on board with the measure, which voters must approve on the November 2016 ballot.
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? Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell was crowned Miss America last night in Atlantic City and we should all apparently be very excited!
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? The parent of a DeKalb County high school football player who’s angry her son is riding the bench is accusing one coach of illegally recruiting players for the team. The school system says an investigation did not find any evidence that is happening.
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? The Canton city clerk is working to identify who’s buried in unmarked graves in the city’s historic cemetery.
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? Tybee Island officials and police might start cracking down on public drinking after finding the bulk of offenses involve alcohol.
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? Moses Malone, the legendary basketball player and three-time NBA MVP, died over the weekend. He was 60.
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? ICYMI: Bernie Sanders joined approximately 1,200 of his closest friends in Downtown on Friday.
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