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Local News: Crossover day in the Georgia legislature+APS plan to close schools

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  Crossover day in the Georgia legislature Today is a big day at the Georgia State capitol, it’s crossover day.  If proposed bills don’t pass at least the House or the Senate the bills are dead for this session.  The campus carry bill will likely come up for a vote in the House and we […]

Local News: Crossover day in the Georgia legislature+APS plan to close schools

Father (Accidentally?) Kills Teenage Boy Who Snuck In His House To See His Daughter

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A Grovetown father will not be charged in the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy who snuck into his home in the middle of the night.

Father (Accidentally?) Kills Teenage Boy Who Snuck In His House To See His Daughter

Crusty Georgia Man Arrested For Assaulting His Mother With A Pork Chop

In random ridiculousness news… Man Arrested For Assaulting Mom With Pork Chop An Athens, Georgia man is making national headlines for his bizarre behavior. According to OnlineAthens Tery Bernard Ball Jr. became so upset that his 60-year-old mother didn’t get him cigarettes that he threw a pork chop at her before assaulting her further. Police were called to his home Monday after his mom called the police to report that her son not only assaulted her with swine, but pushed her and head-butted her. Luckily for the mom, Ball’s father was on hand to de-escalate the situation and he jumped on his son and held him down on the kitchen floor until the police arrived, according to OnlineAthens. This is far from crusty Terry’s first run-in with the law, he’s currently on 12 months on probation and has more than a dozen State and Superior Court cases dating to 2008. Get your life together Terry!

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Crusty Georgia Man Arrested For Assaulting His Mother With A Pork Chop

Internet Hero Goes Undercover, Spies on BFF’s Date

Move over,  Taylor Swift . We've found the best friend any girl in the history of the world has ever had. Her name is Georgia and good pal Presleigh Dawsy has turned her into a viral hero by pictures of Georgia going undercover during Dawsy's date to ensure everything went smoothly. And we're not kidding. We mean UNDERCOVER . As you're about to find out, Georgia followed Presleigh to a restaurant… sat afar while wearing sunglasses… donned a fake mustache and a black, hooded sweatershirt …and kept a close eye on her pal across the eatery. How did Dawsy even learn Georgia was there? What did the latter discover during her investigation? Find out below! 1. Friend Goals We all have them, right? But this story tells the tale of how one young woman achieved them through awe-inspiring, heroic action. 2. Totally. Amazing. “When your best friend wants to make sure your first date goes well,” wrote Dawsy as a caption to this photo, causing it to go viral. 3. A Closer Look Yes, this really is how Georgia dressed for her mission. 4. A Second Closer Look V may be for Vendetta, but A is for Awesome when it comes to this young woman. 5. WTF?!? Dawsy was confused and a bit scared when she got a text from Georgia. But then it all made impressive sense. 6. Twitter Reacts! In a positive manner to this story, which doesn’t happen often on there. View Slideshow

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#BlackGirlMagic: This 19-Year-Old Spelman Student Is Running For City Council

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Mary-Pat Hector is the youngest candidate on a city council ballot in Georgia state history.

#BlackGirlMagic: This 19-Year-Old Spelman Student Is Running For City Council

The 15th Annual Honda Battle Of The Bands Was A Dazzling Good Time

The 2017 #HBOB Put The L In LIT The 15th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase was a dazzling good time bursting with Black girl magic, HBCU band excellence and phenomenal showmanship that rocked a sold out Georgia Dome crowd like never before. Alabama A&M’s Marching Maroon & White, Alabama St’s Mighty Marching Hornets, Jackson St’s Sonic Boom of the South, NC A&T’s Blue & Gold Marching Machine, Texas Southern’s Ocean of Soul and Winston-Salem St’s Red Sea of Sound came thru and KILLED IT. Benedict College’s Marching Band of Distinction made its very FIRST appearance while Bethune-Cookman’s Marching Wildcats returned as the longest standing Final 8 contender and turned all the way up for a sea of screaming fans. Ne-Yo brought the groove and slick moves with a splash of cool. Ruben Studdard popped up and reminded us why he was America’s idol. Overall, the 15th Annual #HBOB was a soaring success and fitting send-off for the Georgia Dome.

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The 15th Annual Honda Battle Of The Bands Was A Dazzling Good Time

My Mr. Clean Is Black: Check Out The New Melanin-Infused Company Spokesman

Mr. Clean’s New Black Spokesman Mr. Clean is “going on vacation,” so he held a national search for a suitable replacement spokesmodel . The winner was Mike Jackson, and he will appear in a Super Bowl commercial this weekend. According to People , Jackson beat out many other applicants in the clean company’s nationwide search for the bald guy’s stand in. As Mike already has a shaved head and winning smile, he easily snagged the role. A little more about Jackson: he’s a Georgia native who works in sports marketing, and spends his free time working out, traveling around the U.S., and reading. As Mike said in a recent press release: “While it’s impossible to replace the iconic Mr., I’m excited for the opportunity to help people tackle the most seemingly impossible messes while he’s away.” In addition, Jackson also won $20,000 and a lifetime supply of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, and also appears in the 2017 digital calendar. Ladies, are you feeling the new Mr. Clean?

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My Mr. Clean Is Black: Check Out The New Melanin-Infused Company Spokesman

Cheap Chateau: Landscaping Company Hits Sheree Whitfield With $10k Lawsuit

Sheree Whitfield Hit With Lawsuit From Landscaping Company Can Sheree Whitfield pay her bills ? The RHOA star has faced many challenges while building her grand Atlanta mansion but a recent report by RadarOnline claims Sheree hasn’t paid for services done to her property. In court papers obtained from the Magistrate Court of Fulton County in Georgia, contractor company Heritage Landscape is suing Whitfield for $10,012.50 plus $500 in costs. “Mrs. Whitfield contracted the landscaping services of Heritage Landscape to help in the completion of her home,” the claim filed on January 3rd read. “Mrs. Whitfield has paid some (less than half of her bill), although she was happy with the work.” The lawsuit claims Sheree first told the landscaping company that she “did not have the money” at first then blamed the company for “poor work quality.” “We would just like to get the balance owed,” the court papers read. Whitfield has 30 days to file an answer to the claim. Maybe Sheree should hit up Kenya for a loan? IG

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Cheap Chateau: Landscaping Company Hits Sheree Whitfield With $10k Lawsuit

Cheap Chateau: Landscaping Company Hits Sheree Whitfield With $10k Lawsuit

Sheree Whitfield Hit With Lawsuit From Landscaping Company Can Sheree Whitfield pay her bills ? The RHOA star has faced many challenges while building her grand Atlanta mansion but a recent report by RadarOnline claims Sheree hasn’t paid for services done to her property. In court papers obtained from the Magistrate Court of Fulton County in Georgia, contractor company Heritage Landscape is suing Whitfield for $10,012.50 plus $500 in costs. “Mrs. Whitfield contracted the landscaping services of Heritage Landscape to help in the completion of her home,” the claim filed on January 3rd read. “Mrs. Whitfield has paid some (less than half of her bill), although she was happy with the work.” The lawsuit claims Sheree first told the landscaping company that she “did not have the money” at first then blamed the company for “poor work quality.” “We would just like to get the balance owed,” the court papers read. Whitfield has 30 days to file an answer to the claim. Maybe Sheree should hit up Kenya for a loan? IG

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Cheap Chateau: Landscaping Company Hits Sheree Whitfield With $10k Lawsuit

Registration Free: Let’s Talk Education In Georgia At The 2017 Educate GA Summit

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Join us at the Georgia State Capitol for the 2nd Annual Educate Georgia Summit where state officials, educators, parents, students, business and community leaders develop strategies for the future of education in Georgia. Join the conversation and let your voice be heard!

Registration Free: Let’s Talk Education In Georgia At The 2017 Educate GA Summit