Atlanta schools to hire outside lawyer to lead legal department

The Atlanta Board of Education voted 6-2 Thursday to approve incoming APS superintendent Meria Carstarphen's recommendation to contract with an outside lawyer to serve as the district's top attorney. The new general counsel, Glenn Brock, and his firm, Nelson Mullins, have represented APS in the past. Board members Nancy Meister and Steven Lee voted against the recommendation, saying they needed more time to have key questions answered.

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Ludacris works to make Clayton County school a top spot for arts education

The star entertainer visited the Utopian Academy for the Arts to kick off an effort to help students explore their creative side.

Georgia Regents spare most in-state students from tuition hike

Georgia college students file lawsuit to block possible visa terminations

Local students, others across the country fear arrest if legal status is not reinstated

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Georgia Regents spare most in-state students from tuition hike

Georgia college students file lawsuit to block possible visa terminations

Lacking clarity, student loan borrowers face dangerous consequences

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Atlanta chief backs citizen review of police deadly force

Follow on to an AJC investigation into failure of citizen review board to probe cases of police deadly force. Police chief supports its oversight role and pledges cooperation.

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TORPY: Want to win bigly in court? Get jurors with MAGA hats

You know you’ve entered Bizzarro World territory when Georgia’s last Democratic governor would strike Brian Kemp from a jury but would keep Marjorie Taylor Greene.

What’s filming in Georgia in April 2025?

Films starring Mark Wahlberg and Nicolas Cage began production in Georgia within the past month.