Georgia lawmakers will consider cell phone ban in high schools
Georgia's recently-approved ban on cellphones in classrooms may expand to high schools, House Speaker Jon Burns says.
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Georgia's recently-approved ban on cellphones in classrooms may expand to high schools, House Speaker Jon Burns says.
One Marietta teacher says her class's state test scores have increased by an average of nearly 20 points since the cell phone ban began.
Cobb County school leaders have approved banning cell phones in class for some of the district's students, but they have concerns over the state law's implementation.
At least 2.5 million students across the country are using Yondr pouches, as 35 states have laws or rules limiting cellphones in schools.
More than half of the states in the U.S. now have laws that either ban or regulate cellphone use in schools. Here's how it's working in one Georgia district so far.
The poll worker position has come under scrutiny in recent years, and officials in White County are encouraging people with questions to try their hand at the job.
The woman told investigators she was on the phone and didn't realize her young son had taken a handgun out of her car's glovebox until he fired it.
Twelve Midtown Hotel has been evacuated due to a power outage that led to an issue with the building's clean water supply.
Atlanta is taking a new step to make buildings more accessible for people with disabilities.
The new ICE documents shows the small Georgia town of Social Circle will be one of the agency's "mega centers" that would hold up to 10,000 detainees.