Author: Savannah Herald

From Campus to Classroom: Stories That Shape Education According to the school district, the positions that will be cut will be from the central office. ATLANTA — The Atlanta Board of Education has announced that 135 jobs at Atlanta Public Schools will be eliminated following the board’s approval of the 2026 budget on Monday night.  According to the school district, the positions will be from the central office, saving $25 million.  District officials added that eliminating positions is part of a broader effort to “eliminate redundancies.” The funds would be reallocated for classrooms and school budgets. Atlanta Public Schools superintendent…

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Stay Informed: Latest News from Across Georgia NEWTON COUNTY — During the proposed FY26 budget meeting on Tuesday night, the Newton County Board of Commissioners (BOC) pondered a steady budget increase from FY25.In a slideshow presented by Finance Director Brittany White, the proposed FY26 budget totals $149,890,041 which is an 11.9% increase from the FY25 budget. Approximately, 75.3% ($112.8 million) of the budget is taken up by general funds, followed by the Cornish Creek Water Fund at 8.3%, solid waste at 5.4%, fire districts at 2.9%, multiple grant fund at 2.7%, E-991 at 2.2%, impact fees at 0.9%, American Rescue Plan…

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Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Sophie Turner’s breakout role as Sansa Stark on the hit fantasy series Game of Thrones made the British actress a household name. And while the HBO show is still binge-worthy years after its finale, Turner is watching something a little lighter when she’s in flight. “If I’m not sleeping, any Real Housewives—I’m binging the whole way. You have to watch it!” she said, listing the Salt Lake City franchise as her favorite, though she’s also partial to Potomac and Beverly Hills. Turner sat down with Travel + Leisure to talk about her other travel essentials (beyond…

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Global Black Voices: News from around the World The principal of Grateful Hill Primary and Infant School and former Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) councillor, George Moodie, has been formally charged with assault occasioning bodily harm following allegations that he assaulted a student earlier this year. According to the St Catherine North Police, the incident reportedly occurred in March on the school’s compound. The alleged victim is a male student who has since been receiving counselling. Reports were made to both the police and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) in April, prompting a formal investigation. The findings led…

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Black Voices: News, Culture & Community from Across the Nation NBA legend and former Chicago Bulls center Bill Cartwright returns to the South Side for an intimate book signing at AACA, sharing stories from his memoir “Living Life at the Center” (Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington). Chicago Bulls legend and NBA champion Bill Cartwright was recently back in town, but not to play basketball. Cartwright was present with members of the community and local leadership at the African American Contractors Association (AACA) national office in Chicago when he held a book signing reception to mark the publication of his autobiography, “Living…

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Scientific Research & Expedition: Check Out the Globe With Research Study and Modern Technology A Texas female died from an infection activated by a brain-eating amoeba days after she cleansed her sinuses utilizing faucet water, according to a Centers for Problem Control and Evasion instance document The female, an otherwise healthy and balanced 71 -year-old, well-known “severe neurologic symptoms and signs,” consisting of heat, disappointment and a changed psychological problem, 4 days after she loaded a nasal watering gizmo with faucet water from her recreational vehicle’s water at a Texas outdoor camping website, the CDC record declared. She was taken…

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Politics Today: News, Analysis & Debate Across the Spectrum Ro Khanna, a Democrat who represents Silicon Valley in Congress, was quoted in that piece and has spoken up about starting a “dialogue” with the billionaire. “We should ultimately be trying to convince him that the Democratic Party has more of the values that he agrees with,” Khanna told Politico, in a separate piece. “A commitment to science funding, a commitment to clean technology, a commitment to seeing international students like him.” At Wednesday’s WelcomeFest—a kind of Coachella for centrist politicians and consultants, if Coachella was more annoying and significantly less…

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Game On: Sports News, Highlights & Commentary Football fans’ long, national nightmare is over. Or maybe it’s just getting started? Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a contract for the 2025 season, according to reports. Rodgers and the Steelers have been flirting with the idea of an alliance for months, and now it’s happened. The deal is believed to be for $20 million, and it will reportedly have Rodgers on the practice field when OTAs open on Tuesday. Renegade A-Rod: Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers informed the #Steelers he’ll fly to Pittsburgh on Friday and sign before…

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