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Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services week Monday. It's a small way to thank theMore >>
Some everyday heroes are being honored for their lifesaving work. Dougherty County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 19th through the 25th as Emergency Medical Services week. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:15:29 GMT
Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open. The Riverquarium is in danger of losing supportMore >>
Some Albany community leaders who support the Flint Riverquarium are asking business leaders to donate money to support the attraction to make sure it stays open. More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:57 GMT
Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front. An ambulance and police officersMore >>
Late Monday afternoon, a bad wreck happened on Philema Road, near Colony Bank. A truck hit magnolia tree, causing the green GM pick[up to be severely damaged in the front.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:53 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:53:56 GMT
Officers are investigating an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd. This is near the intersection of Centennial Avenue. WALB is on scene and will have more informationMore >>
Officers are investigating the death of a man after an apparent self-inflicted gun-shot wound at the Oasis Store at 1301 South Slappey Blvd.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:50:27 GMT
One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia. Thomas University Senior Jason Hand is workingMore >>
One south Georgia natural resource management student is working on a project that may help conserve billions of gallons of water a year in south Georgia.More >>
February 26, 2003
(Atlanta-AP) -- The effort to curb Georgia's dropout rate with smaller, more personalized high schools has gotten a boost from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Leaders of the foundation created by the Microsoft founder and his wife announced a $6.3 million contribution yesterday. The donation is part of a $31 million grant to nonprofit groups around the country to create a network of 168 smaller high schools to reach 36,000 teens-- especially blacks and Hispanics.
It represents the Gates Foundation's first foray into rural education. Georgia received more than any other state except Massachusetts. The state has one of the nation's highest dropout rates.
A 2001 study found Hispanic students in Georgia are less likely than those anywhere else in the country to graduate on time. Every year, Georgia's senior class is about 40 percent smaller than the freshman class four years earlier.
In Georgia, Communities in Schools -- a dropout prevention group with ties to business -- will open 25 small high schools called Performance Learning Centers over the next three years. Two are already operating- one in Atlanta and another in Lowndes County. Others are planned for Coweta, Clarke, Baldwin, Bulloch, Richmond and Troup counties.
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