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Ga. deputy accused in 2 slayings caught in Belize

A former DeKalb County sheriff's deputy who fled after he was charged with killing his wife and a day laborer has been caught in Central America.

Georgia commission votes to suspend educators

The Georgia Professional Standards Commission has temporarily suspended the teaching licenses of two DeKalb County educators accused in a cheating scandal.

2 Cops Killed in 'Ambush' in Georgia

Police combed the area for two gunmen Wednesday after two off-duty DeKalb County officers were killed in a possible ambush at an apartment complex in what residents described as a high-crime neighborhood.

Woman Sues Over Anti-Bush Bumper Sticker

A woman who was ticketed for having an obscene anti-President Bush bumper sticker filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday against DeKalb County and its officials.

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t r u t h o u t | The Chicago Model of Militarizing Schools
Source: t r u t h o u t

This is an excellent article pertaining to the militarization of public schools in major US cities. The focus here is on Chicago.

No Main Cause Found For Cameron Tumors
Source: kmbc.com

CAMERON, Mo. -- A state investigation into a rise in brain tumor cases around Cameron found no central cause, a state epidemiologist said Thursday.

2 cops killed in 'ambush' in Georgia
Source: Yahoo! News

Two off-duty DeKalb County police officers were killed early Wednesday in what appeared to be an ambush at an apartment complex in what residents described as a high-crime neighborhood, police said.

Kid Rock Arrested After Fight at the Waffle House
Source: local6.com

Authorities said the entertainer and his entourage had stopped at the restaurant shortly after 5 a.m. following his performance at The Tabernacle in Atlanta.

Judge Rejects GA US Senate Candidate's Effort to Seal Record in Civil Rights Suit
Source: law.com

A federal judge Thursday rejected an attempt by DeKalb County, Ga., CEO Vernon Jones to bar public access to a transcript and videotape of his deposition in a suit that Jones' lawyers argued could embarrass him as he campaigns for the U.S. Senate.

Teachers Granted Bond After Arrest
Source: 11Alive

A judge has granted two DeKalb County teachers bond after they were arrested on Monday, accused of having sex with a minor after one of them gave the girl alcohol.

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