DeKalb student newspaper exposes data leak in district's online network
ajc.com > education...Keegan Brooks, a senior at Chamblee High School who recently reported on the issue for The Blue and Gold, said he discovered the data was available while using Microsoft 365, the district's network for email and file sharing.... ..."Files exposed range from the mundane to the absurd, including everything from a certificate for an elementary school's ugly sweater contest to the safe combinations for district buildings to spreadsheets of student social security numbers," the newspaper reported....
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ajc.com > educationSavannah port has record April as some ships switch from West Coast - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > news > georgia-news...That disruption has meant fewer ships arriving, but the possibility of labor trouble on the West Coast has meant some vessels being re-routed to Georgia, said Griff Lynch, the authority's executive director.... ..."We don't know exactly how much diversion there will be from the West Coast to the East Coast, but we think the China decline is being offset a bit," Lynch said....
Public hearings provide glimpse at Alpharetta budget - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > neighborhoods...According to a statement, the city is proposing maintaining the property tax millage rate at 5.75 mills "while providing homeowners over $5.4 million in tax savings through Alpharetta's Homestead Property Tax Exemptions.... ...June 6 all at City Hall, 2 Park Plaza....
Racism and the Impact on the Mental Health of Black Men
atlantadailyworld.com...Statistically, Black men are less likely to report mental and psychological issues. According to a 2021 study by the American Psychological Association, less than 30% of Black men who experienced daily feelings of anxiety or depression were likely to use mental health services.... ...May is National Mental Health Month and the Chicago Defender spoke with advocate, Matthew Kincaid about the effects of systemic racism and societal pressures on Black men and what society can do the minimize the stigma around Black men prioritizing their emotional and mental well-being....
Roswell seeking adaptive recreation volunteers - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > neighborhoods...The Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department is seeking volunteers for the Roswell Adaptive Volunteer Experience. The RAVE program is for individuals ages 14 and up seeking opportunities to give back to the community....
Fulton Commissioners being sued by one of their own
atlantadailyworld.com...Today, Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, who is elected from District 6 on the County's predominantly Black south side, filed suit in Fulton County Superior Court individually against her six colleagues for interfering in her ability to represent constituents, attempts to... ...In a complaint, served at the time of this morning's Commission meeting, Khadijah seeks a restraining order and permanent injunction individually and personally against Chairman Robb Pitts, Vice Chair Liz Hausmann and Commissioners Marvin Arrington Jr., Bob Ellis, Natalie Hall, and Lee Morris...
Inside the Georgia "mega" campus that will soon host a massive Hyundai plant - The Atlanta Journal Constitution
ajc.com > politics...Then venture down dusty Tar City Road in Ellabell and you"ll get a glimpse of one of the state's most important strategic investments.... ...His economic development team shuttled back and forth to Volvo's home country of Sweden and Deal flew to New York to make a final pitch that centered on the Bryan County megasite....
Hartsfield-Jackson expects 2 million passengers in Memorial Day period
ajc.com > news...Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is preparing for crowds over Memorial Day weekend rivaling pre-pandemic levels, with roughly 2 million passengers expected to pass through its concourses during the holiday period from May 26 to June 1.... ...The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention still recommends passengers wear face masks in indoor areas and aboard planes while traveling....