The National Urban League says nearly 40% of fourth graders nationwide read below a basic level. Teachers at two local elementary schools say building strong reading skills early is the key to turning that around. At Woodway Elementary, first grade teacher Ashley Leatham makes reading a central p...
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Taxpayer-funded TV ads featuring Trump drew fresh scrutiny Tuesday after the recording artist behind a song used in one spot demanded the White House stop using his music....
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The U.S. military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group. The last U.S. troops left an air base in northern Iraq under a deal between Baghdad and Washington. The withd...
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Gas prices are weighing heavily on voters all over the country, and that is true in Peachtree City, Georgia. Peachtree City is in Fayette County, Georgia a county that has voted Republican for decades but that the Democratic Party believes it can flip in the upcoming midterm elec...
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U.S. forces ended their mission in Iraq on Wednesday, raising fears of a security vacuum that would embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow the Islamic State to regroup....
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Another hot day in the 90s before the big cool down arrives. Hopefully, we can bid a permanent farewell to the summer-like temperatures and enjoy a normal fall season in October. Our first autumn cold front is arriving late this evening. A flood watch kicks off for most of Centra...
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As more shoppers embrace tap-to-pay technology, cybersecurity experts are warning consumers about a potential scam known as "ghost tapping." It has nothing to do with Halloween. Rather, it is a form of digital theft that can occur without a criminal ever physically taking your wa...
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At the ripe old age of 96, Warren Buffett announced that he was stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the company that he and his business partner Charlie Munger built into a $1 trillion investment powerhouse....
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Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed, whose most recent book "On Juneteenth" was a New York Times bestseller, will speak on
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The most notable thing about Melissa's son's 6th birthday should have been the vacation the family took. Instead, it was the letter waiting for them when they returned home....
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer In 2026, politicians no longer need a press conference, television interview or newspaper story to reach voters. With one post, they can deliver a message directly to millions of people — including young voters who increasingly encounter news onlin...
