Georgia student charged with school terroristic threats

A 14-year-old Morgan Middle School student is charged with making terroristic threats against a school.

Gwinnett County students head back to school today

Gwinnett County Public Schools begins the new school year Wednesday, welcoming students back across the district.

Gwinnett County students head back to school for new year
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Gwinnett County Public Schools begins the new school year Wednesday, welcoming students back across the district. Students will enjoy new lunch options and deal with new rules about electronics. Kaitlyn Pratt reporting. 

Marietta High seniors keep 60-year toilet paper tradition alive

Marietta High School seniors covered the campus with an estimated 1,000 rolls of toilet paper to celebrate the first day of school.

60-year toilet paper tradition in Marietta
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Marietta High School seniors covered the campus with an estimated 1,000 rolls of toilet paper to celebrate the first day of school. Brittany Edney reporting. 

New online safety concerns as Georgia students head back to school

As thousands of students across metro Atlanta head back to the classroom, digital safety experts are reminding parents that the new school year also brings increased online risks.

Atlanta school devices expose kids to online risks
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According to a child safety expert, only 3 percent of YouTube time on school-issued devices was spent on educational content.

Poll reveals changes about Americans' attitudes towards cellphones in schools

Support for restricting student cellphone use in schools is gaining momentum across the U.S., with a new survey showing that the majority of adults now favor banning phones during class.

Protecting students online in new school year
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Experts warn students face growing digital risks as they return to school with increased access to computers, phones and tablets. Deidra Dukers reporting. 

Storms could dampen metro Atlanta's first day of school

Thousands of metro Atlanta students heading back to the classroom Monday will catch a break from the weather during the morning commute, but a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms could develop before the school day ends.

Georgia deputies issue warning on back-to-school photo trends

The first day of school is a milestone many parents are eager to celebrate online, but one Georgia sheriff's office is urging families to think twice before sharing those picture-perfect moments.

Students moved after power outage at Sagamore Hills Elementary

A fallen tree knocked out power near Sagamore Hills Elementary School in DeKalb County, forcing students to relocate on Monday morning, leaving dozens without electricity on the first day of school.

Cobb County’s new state-of-the-art career academy welcomes students

Students at the Cobb Innovation and Technology Academy at Allatoona High School are making history today, as the highly-anticipated new campus opens its doors for the first time.

Metro Atlanta, North Georiga students head back to class with new rules

Thousands of students across metro Atlanta headed back to school Monday as several districts kicked off the new academic year with new academic initiatives, stricter classroom policies and celebrations to welcome students back.

Tuskegee University requires business suits, bans bonnets and du-rags in new dress code

Tuskegee University is implementing a new dress code requiring students to bring a business suit and dress shoes to campus while banning bonnets, du-rags and other non-religious head coverings in classrooms and cafeterias.

Why Marietta intentionally set a school bus on fire before classes start

Marietta City Schools bus drivers participated in live-fire safety drills to prepare for emergency evacuations ahead of the upcoming school year.

Douglasville high school senior achieves rare perfect SAT score

Korry Sessoms, 17, scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT college entrance exam, placing him in the top 99+ percentile group.

Newton County Schools hacking incident: FBI joins investigation

Newton County Schools identified unauthorized network activity that disrupted district systems right before the start of the school year.

Speed cameras going live at Dallas Elementary School in August

he City of Dallas Police Department is activating a photo-enforced speed detection system on Aug. 4 in the Dallas Elementary School Zone.