Georgia Archives - Page 161 of 162

ABH: Commerce schools consider student drug tests

February 25, 2005 Todd DeFeo

Commerce City Schools officials could begin to randomly drug test students’ saliva – whether or not they show signs of using illicit substances.

ABH: Pendergrass officer slain

December 30, 2004 Todd DeFeo

A Pendergrass police officer was shot and killed Wednesday evening, following a chase of a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 129, authorities said.

ABH: Winder looking to build parking deck downtown

December 27, 2004 Todd DeFeo

In an effort to alleviate parking problems downtown, the Winder City Council last week agreed to purchase an old hotel building on Broad Street for $200,000.

Woman arrested, released after airport incident

November 9, 2004 Legacy Content

The Atlanta Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards (OPS) is investigating an alleged incident of unnecessary force involving an officer and a female citizen that occurred at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Nov. 2.

Daily Herald: National lottery proposed to aid education

October 19, 2004 Todd DeFeo

Democratic Senate candidate Denise Majette is proposing a national lottery, saying it could raise more than $105 billion for education over 10 years.

Daily Herald: Injuction could be next step in piercing case

September 28, 2004 Todd DeFeo

A 15-year-old high school student suspended for wearing facial piercings to school has hired an attorney, and an injunction could be filed in attempt to allow the student to return to class.

The 87-mile run of the General

November 16, 2003 Todd DeFeo

The sound of a diesel resonates as it passes the Kennesaw House.

Railing history: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History chronicles the Great Locomotive Chase, Southern industrial development

November 16, 2003 Todd DeFeo

Today, the Great Locomotive Chase is a mere bookmark in the history of the Civil War and the General sits idle an exhibit in the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History yards away from where she was stolen 14 decades ago.

Accidents decrease in Alpharetta

January 16, 2002 Todd DeFeo

The city of Alpharetta saw a decrease in accident reports in 2001 compared to 2000, city police say.

North Fulton cities take a stand to keep MARTA

December 18, 2001 Todd DeFeo

Officials in a pair of North Fulton County cities passed resolutions opposing the potential pullout of MARTA from the region.