Ga. Connections Academy accepting students for 2014-15 school year

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 8:23am

Ga. Connections Academy accepting students for 2014-15 school year

(WXIA) -- A few seats are still available at Georgia Connections Academy for the 2014-15 school year.

Georgia Connections Academy is a virtual K-12 public school that allows students to learn at their own pace. It is fully accredited and open to all school-age Georgia children.

"We are enrolling 1,000 additional students across all grade levels for the coming academic year," lead principal Heather Robinson said in a release. "We have a waiting list as we open enrollment, so we encourage parents to get their applications in now."

Georgia Connections Academy will hold a number of information sessions across the state for parents who want to know more. Additional enrollment information is available at connectionsacademy.com/georgia-virtual-school.

Upcoming information sessions in the Atlanta area include:

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Weekend roadwork planned for I-85, Ga. 400, Connector

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, February 28th, 2014, 2:41pm

Weekend roadwork planned for I-85, Ga. 400, Connector

(WXIA) -- With a warm weekend on the horizon, the Georgia Department of Transportation plans to perform some much-needed roadwork throughout north Georgia.

Closures and delays can be expected on a number of major roads and highways.

"Plan ahead -- I can't say it enough," GDOT District Construction Engineer Shun Pringle said in a release. "If you plan ahead, you can avoid some potentially heavy delays."

Some notable roadwork includes:

Downtown Connector
Two right lanes of I-75/85 north near University Avenue will be closed for pavement work Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

I-285
Three lanes will be closed in both directions between West Paces Ferry and Roswell roads for sign replacements. All work will take place overnight -- from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014, 12:58am

ATLANTA -- It's the protest that wasn't.

Hundreds of people joined a Facebook group protesting Justin Bieber's plans to move to the Chastain area of Buckhead. They said they made signs and planned to petition the singer to stay out.

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A small group gathered at the corner of Blackland and Roswell
roads Monday morning, holding signs that
declared their "non-Belieber" status. Two Bieber supporters showed up as well.

"We're just concerned citizens," said Hank Maguire with the Buckhead Neighborhood Coalition.

The problem? Hank Maguire doesn't exist. Neither does the coalition. It was all part of an elaborate prank created by "The Regular Guys" radio show. Chad Shepard, an intern, posed as Hank Maguire.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Friday, February 21st, 2014, 8:09am

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has brought back its Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest for 2014.

This year's theme is Plug into Nature, emphasizing the importance of experiencing wildlife and plants firsthand.

All Georgia students in grades kindergarten through 5 are invited to enter the contest. The top 12 winners' posters will be displayed on the DNR's Flickr site and at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry during the first two weeks in May.

Contest entries are due Apr. 16. Three winners will be picked in four categories (kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grade 5).

Visit georgiawildlife.com for more information about the contest.

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Zaxby's named America's most craveable chain

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, February 20th, 2014, 8:33am

Zaxby's named America's most craveable chain

(WXIA) -- Zaxby's has been named America's "Most Craveable Fast Casual" restaurant for the second year in a row.

The Athens-based chicken chain received the honor from Technomic, a market research firm that focuses on the restaurant industry.

Technomic measures more than 60 elements of a guest's experience to determine the rankings. Zaxby's craveability can be attributed to its popular Chicken Fingerz and dipping sauces, especially the signautre Zax Sauce.

"We are continuously looking for new experiences and flavors to provide our guests, but it's also exciting for us to know that some of our very first menu items are still fan favorites to this day," Zaxby's CEO and co-founder Zach McLeory said. "We're delighted to know our guests have ranked us the most craveable for a second year, and will endlessly strive to provide them with exceptional flavors they can't get anywhere else."

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Submitted by Don Buckindail, Director of Digital Operations

Wednesday, February 19th, 2014, 1:37pm

ATLANTA -- Mayor Kasim Reed gave his annual State of the City address Wednesday morning.

He said, "As I stand here today, I can honestly say that the state of your city is strong and getting stronger."

Among the highlights of his speech:

- Mayor Reed pointed out with pride the crime rate in the city is at a 40-year low. He added the city needs to make sure repeat offenders are not in the streets.

- While talking about the Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal, the mayor said it's time to move on. He said, "As of today, it's time to shake off challenges of APS scandal and get back in the game for kids."

- The mayor said we weathered the two recent ice storms, and handled the last one like the ninth largest city in the country should.

- Mayor Reed said he does not support medical marijuana for Atlanta or for use in the state.

- Reed said he is happy to work with community on getting the new Falcons stadium.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, February 17th, 2014, 1:23pm

Seamless Summer program feeds children when school is out

(WXIA) -- The Georgia Department of Education will once again offer its Seamless Summer nutrition program when school lets out for the year.

Seamless Summer provides free meals to children under the age of 18. No registration or income verification is required to receive the food.

According to the GDOE, more than 77 percent of the 500,000 breakfasts and 1.1 million lunches it serves during the school year are provided for free or at a reduced price. Georgia ranks in the top five nationwide for states with children who participate in the School Breakfast Program and/or National School Lunch Program.

In the past, more than 2,200 locations across Georgia have served meals through the Seamless Summer program.

Learn more at fns.usda.gov.

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