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Ex-Principal Stole $1.2 Million From Atlanta Schools
A former principal with the Fulton County school system has admitted to stealing more than $1.2 million from three schools in the Atlanta area, causing one of them to shut down because of the loss.
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Toys R Us To Close Over 180 Stores, 8 GA Locations On List
Toys R Us plans to close 182 stores nationwide β about 20 percent of its stores in the country, according to court documents filed in a Virginia bankruptcy court.
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Cutting Woman's Throat While Sleeping Earns Man 30 Year Sentence
A man was convicted Monday for a brutal assault, cutting a woman's throat as she slept and stabbing her multiple times, in August 2016.
6 Georgia Employers Among Best For Diversity In U.S.: Forbes
Emory University in Atlanta is the best employer for diversity in Georgia, while Chicago-based investment company Northern Trust is No. 1 in the United States, according to a new set of rankings released by Forbes on Tuesday.
Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2018 Set For April 13-15
It may be winter now, but one of Atlanta's biggest rites of spring is already in the works. The 2018 Atlanta Dogwood Festival is set for April 13-15 in Piedmont Park.
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