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Poll shows Georgia Senate race wide open, Handel has little pull with women
The ever-growing pack of candidates for the U.S. Senate have a wide-open running field, according to a survey released at the start of the Georgia Republican Convention.
Governor imposes restrictions on adoption of common core standards
Gov. Nathan Deal signed an executive order Wednesday putting in place restrictions on a set of academic standards adopted by the state that have faced growing opposition in recent months by tea party and conservative groups.
Father of BOC member could face charges in helicopter incident involving Sonny Perdue
The father of a Barrow County commissioner is under investigation for allegedly threatening to shoot down a helicopter last Friday that reportedly was carrying former Georgia Gov.
Charlie Harper: Education vs. political ignorance
It is no longer polite to talk about the Common Core curriculum in many conservative circles.
Ga. businessman Perdue to explore US Senate bid
Georgia businessman David Perdue, cousin of former Gov. Sonny Perdue, says he's exploring a bid for U.S. Senate.
Common Core Is Now A Common Enemy of Conservatives
It is no longer polite to talk about the Common Core standards in many conservative circles.
Payday loan shops prey on the elderly and poor
In response to Ms. Woods' letter, I highly disagree with her defense on these payday loan places.
Blackmon: Common Core uncommonly problematic
We've gotten ourselves into a mighty pickle. With "leadership" from the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, the nation has jumped willy-nilly into a new set of educational standards for our children.
Schools chief to visit Cobb, weigh in on Common Core
State Schools Superintendent John Barge is coming to Cobb County on Saturday to address concerns about the controversial Common Core standards.
'Culture of abusive hazing' alleged at Young Harris College
Before she started classes at Young Harris College in 2012, freshman Jo Hannah Burch enthusiastically pledged with a sorority called Gamma Psi.
Cobb School Board Nixes Math Books
The battle against Common Core curriculum standards came to Cobb County Thursday night.
On This Day In 2003,The Georgia Legislature Omitted "Confederate flag" Design From State Flag
In a 2001 survey on state and provincial flags in North America conducted by the North American Vexillological Association, the redesigned Georgia flag was ranked the worst by a wide margin; the group stated that the flag "violates all the principles of good flag design." In 2002, Sonny Perdue was elected Governor of Georgia, partially on a ... (more)
GOP leaders join anti-Common Core stance
Local Republican leaders are warning the Cobb County Board of Education about a vote scheduled today on the purchase of millions of dollars of textbooks they believe will tie the system into the Obama administration's nationally prescribed Common Core curriculum.
Teilhet Opens Plaintiffs' Firm After Heading Advocacy Group
Rob Teilhet has returned to private practice, opening a plaintiffs' firm on the Marietta Square after two years as executive director of Georgia Conservation Voters .