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Shooting plot at Ga. high school failed, 3 arrested

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Police have arrested three people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School, authorities said.The investigation began after the FBI flagged threatening social media posts to Cherokee County School District police. On Oct. 19,...

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3 arrested in alleged conspiracy to carry out shooting at Cherokee County high school, police say

Three people are in custody after an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to carry out a school shooting in Cherokee County, police say.Authorities say there is no known ongoing threat toward Cherokee High School in Canton, but that their investigation is ongoing.According to the Canton Police...

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3 arrested in alleged shooting plot at Cherokee High School

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have arrested three people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School, authorities said.The investigation began after the FBI flagged threatening social media posts to Cherokee County School District police. On...

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Scheduling dilemma shouldn’t overshadow Game 6 of WNBA Finals between Dream, Valkyries

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Something amazing is going to happen on Thursday. Either the Golden State Valkyries will win a WNBA championship in just their second year of existence, or the Atlanta Dream will force the first Game 7 in league history.This should be a moment for the WNBA to...

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Threatening note prompts lockdowns at three Lincoln County schools, police investigate

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A threatening note found inside a boys’ locker room at Lincoln County High School prompted lockdowns at three schools Monday afternoon, bringing multiple law enforcement agencies to campus. According to Lincoln County Sheriff Clay Smith, the note warned of a possible...

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Lincoln County schools lock down after threat Monday, students have been released

Schools in Lincoln County are closed for the remainder of the day on Monday, Oct. 26, and students have been released.

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How Augusta University strives for sports success

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF) We are so pleased to welcome Brent McMillian to the Means Report. He is the new director of athletics at Augusta University. We talk about what it takes to recruit top-notch student-athletes. We also look at the power of the Augusta name all around the world. We also discuss ways...

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Golden Apple: Kimberly Hubbard

WRENS, Ga (WJBF) Kimberly Hubbard is constantly crunching the numbers for her 3rd graders at Wrens Elementary School. She's their Math teacher and she is in this classroom for all the right reasons. "I want to be a positive influence for the kids," Hubbard says. " I love the kids. And so I just...

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