They may not have played basketball since early March, but the Atlanta Hawks are making an impact on their hometown off the court. First the team announced that it was converting State Farm Arena into an early-voting center, the state’s largest in a time where more Georgians are voting early than ever. Now it is partnering with Atlanta Public Schools for the Hawks at Home program that encourages students to learn basketball skills and stay healthy in a time where many are still stuck at home. Hopefully the NBA will tip off around Christmas, but in the meantime for their civic efforts the Hawks are RISING…
Georgia Schools Superintendent Woods proposes further decline of testing, other reforms
It has certainly been an odd year for Georgia schools, teachers and students. It has been generations since schools, and their administrators, experienced disruption like that caused by COVID-19. They have had to make due with on-the-fly adjustments to lessons plans,...What’s going on down the ballot?
Presidential polling has been brisk this year, with voters and the media hanging on the latest Biden-Trump poll that come out every few days in this or that battleground state. Senate polling has is also getting a lot of attention as Democrats only need to pick...Biden campaign goes on the offensive in Georgia
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