USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 10:47pm

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Baseball Poll is here, just in time for the region playoffs. There are lots of changes in the Top 10 this week as we gear up for the state tournament.

The Gainesville Red Elephants are riding high in the top spot this week with Milton second. Loganville, Blessed Trinity, and McEachern complete the Top 5.

East Coweta, Walton, Grayson, Lambert, and Johns Creek complete this week's Top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 Poll is computer generated and produced by USA Today High School Sports exclusively for 11Alive News.

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Help Desk: Local police departments looking to hire personnel

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 4:48pm

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Several counties surrounding Atlanta are looking to hire qualified officers to patrol the streets. Many counties hire personnel on a revolving basis, while some departments are holding special recruiting events.

The 11Alive Help Desk wants to make you aware of the many available opportunities to join the ranks of local law enforcement.

The Atlanta Police Department is continually looking to add new officers to their department, and will be holding recruiting events on Saturday, April 27 and Monday, April 29 beginning at 8 a.m. sharp. Before the event, applicants are expected to complete an online application. The only document needed to attend the recruiting event is a valid state driver's license.

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Georgia Walmart stores reach all-time high for charity giving

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 2:38pm

Georgia Walmart stores reach all-time high for charity giving

(WXIA) -- During the company's last fiscal year, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation exceeded $1 billion in charitable donations for the first time.

A spokeswoman for the retail chain said they gave more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions; $37 million of that total was given by stores in Georgia and went to local non-profits. One of those was HomeAid Atlanta.

"At Walmart we believe in supporting our neighbors and communities," Bill Wertz, director of communications for Walmart said. "We want to so what we can to give those we serve better options and better lives, and one way we can do that is through our giving. We are using our size and the unique strengths of our business to address the issues on which we can have the greatest impact - building programs in areas such as hunger relief, job training and support of local schools."

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Cobb firefighters to hold boot drive

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 9:19am

COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Cobb County firefighters will hold their annual Give Burns the Boot fundraiser later this month.

The firefighters (and their boots) will be out in the community on three upcoming Fridays -- Apr. 26, May 3 and May 10.

Money raised by Give Burns the Boot goes to the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, which supports the M. Still Burn Center in Augusta and the burn unit at Grady Memorial Hospital. Some of the money also goes to Camp Oo-U-La, the state's camp for burn-injured children.

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New bill could increase college completion rates in Georgia

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 6:54pm

New bill could increase college completion rates in Georgia

(WXIA) -- Governor Nathan Deal signed a new bill on Friday that could increase Georgia's college completion rate.

Deal, according to a spokesperson for the Governor's Office, signed the HB 131 at Georgia Gwinnett College. Under the new bill, high school students have more incentive to take "dual credit courses" that allow for college credit and high school credit to be earned at the same time.

"By 2020, more than 60 percent of job openings in Georgia will require some form of postsecondary education," Deal said. "Frankly, we need boos the percentage of Georgians who hold a postsecondary degree in order to create a highly skilled workforce. In the long run, this new law will give college freshmen a head start and, we hope, will encourage more to stay until they attain their degree."

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School district announces graduation schedule

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 11:51am

School district announces graduation schedule

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Graduation is right around the corner for high school seniors in Cobb County.

The school system has announced the graduation dates, times and venues for its high schools. Family members and friends who can't attend the actual ceremonies can purchase DVDs and, in most cases, watch live Web broadcasts of the events.

Visit cobbk12.org for information on how to watch the graduations or order DVDs.

Graduation ceremonies include:

Allatoona HS
Friday, May 24 at 9 a.m.
Allatoona Stadium

Campbell HS
Friday, May 24 at 7 p.m.
KSU Convocation Center

Harrison HS
Saturday, May 25 at 10 a.m.
KSU Convocation Center

Hillgrove HS
Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m.
KSU Convocation Center

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 10:57am

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll is here for you. With the post season just around the corner, the name at the top of our weekly list remains the same.

The Milton Eagles soar above the rest again this week. Centennial, Decatur, Lassiter and Northview make up the top 5.

Lovett, Chattahoochee, Westminster, Lambert and Walton round out this week's top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive News and 11Alive.com.

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