Atlanta's ‘BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT’ Salutes Men on Father's Day

Submitted by Jen Farris, Arts, Culture & Entertainment Writer and Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 8:47pm

Atlanta's ‘BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT’ Salutes Men on Father's Day

ATLANTA -- You have seen them on NBC television network reality series “America’s Got Talent” and if you are a reality-show junkie, you remember them sharing their high-energy dance experience with singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss and Attorney Phaedra Parks in connection with their travels to South Africa on BRAVO cable network top-rated reality series “Real Housewives of Atlanta”.

Now, the 19-year Atlanta-based ensemble GIWAYEN MATA, is going to bring their ‘contagious’ high energy drum and dance to the Southwest Arts Center for Father's Day. Between educating audiences about African traditions and breaking barriers as an all-sistah ensemble in a male dominated percussion industry, its no wonder Creative Loafing Magazine named them "Best Local World Music Act" three times!

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Police: Computer deal gone bad ended in shooting

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 5:01pm

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Atlanta Police now say a transaction involving computers ended in a shooting and carjacking.

Just after 10:30 a.m., Tuesday officers responded to shots fired in the area of 711 Lee St.

When officers arrived at the Bank of America parking lot, they discovered two males in the parking lot with gunshot wounds.

A third male carjacked someone in line at the ATM and drove to another location.

That male was went to Grady Memorial Hospital by private vehicle.

According to a police release, the three men met in the parking lot for some type of transaction involving computers and things didn't go as planned.

All three exchanged gunfire and all three were shot.

All three are now out of surgery and listed in stable condition.

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Mother who abandoned children granted bond

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 2:46pm

ATLANTA -- A mother accused of abandoning her three young children in a Vine City apartment has been granted bond.

Fulton County Sheriff's spokesperson Tracy Flanagan said Lynn Warner was given $45,000 bond during a hearing Tuesday.

Warner is accused of leaving the children unattended in her Rhodes Street apartment Monday.

A security guard at the complex noticed an open door to one of the units. When he entered, he found Warner's children, according to Atlanta Police spokeswoman Kim Jones.

The children were taken to Hughes Spalding Hospital to be evaluated. Jones said they did not appear to be injured.

A crime scene photographer and DFACS were called to the apartment to determine how and why the kids were left alone, Jones said.

Warner faces three counts each of reckless abandonment and cruelty to children.

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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 7:46am

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Atlanta Public Schools slash $47 million from budget

Submitted by Devin Fehely, 11Alive Reporter

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 6:46am

Atlanta Public Schools slash $47 million from budget

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Public School system voted to slash $47 million from next year's budget, eliminating nearly 500 jobs including teachers, custodians and school bus drivers.

The board's decision came after hours of public testimony -- much of it opposed to the deep cuts school officials insist are necessary to balance the budget.

The superintendent's budget plan calls for eliminating 230 teachers, 90 custodians and 14 bus drivers.

A spokesman for the school system says they plan to replace the janitorial staff with contractors. The move is expected to save the district an estimated $3 million annually.

Additional cost-cutting measures include no raises this year for school system employees and two furlough days.

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When does the school year end?

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 12:32pm

ATLANTA -- The last day of school is right around the corner for Atlanta students.

Public schools will dismiss for the summer on Tuesday, May 22.

The last days of school in other metro Atlanta districts are staggered throughout the second half of May. They include:

Wednesday, May 16
Clarke County

Thursday, May 17
Hall County

Friday, May 18
Bartow County
Clayton County
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

Thursday, May 24
Cobb County
Decatur City Schools
DeKalb County
Rockdale County

Friday, May 25
Buford City Schools
Cherokee County
Coweta County
Douglas County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Henry County
Marietta City Schools
Paulding County

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Missing 11 year old home safe

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Friday, May 11th, 2012, 10:16am

ATLANTA -- An 11-year-old girl who was believed to be missing is home safe.

Nickeya Gause disappeared after getting off her school bus Thursday afternoon at El Paso Road and Santa Fe Trail in Southwest Atlanta. She never made it to her grandmother's house about a block away, where she goes every day like clock work.

"I have confirmed she was found safe and unharmed within the last hour or so at her mother's house in Lithia Springs," Atanta Police spokesman Carlos Campos said in a statement shortly fte 8:30 a.m. Friday. "At this time, there is nothing to indicate foul play of any sort was involved in her disappearance. However, investigators are conducting a de-brief right now to gather more facts."

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