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Why An Atlanta School Canceled The Pledge Of Allegiance

A charter school in Atlanta has canceled the morning recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, saying the change is a nod to an increasing number of students who weren't taking part in the tradition.

Unconscious Puppies Rescued After Being Left In Hot Car

A litter of six puppies was thoughtlessly left in a car on a hot summer day recently in Macon, Georgia. They were left there for hours before a good Samaritan found them and called the Macon-Bibb Animal Control Department, according to the Atlanta Humane Society.

6 Cheerleaders Removed After Hazing Incident

Six members of the Centennial High School cheerleading team have been removed from the group after an alleged hazing incident was reported to administrators.

135-Court Tennis Center Planned For Roswell

The largest clay court tennis center in the nation could soon open up in Roswell.

'Bacon Bag' Disguises Drugs, Police Warn

Duluth Police are warning parents after discovering a new way for teens to hide drugs during a recent drug arrest

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