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Jonesboro man pointed rifle at school bus

JONESBORO, Ga. (WXIA) -- Clayton County police are looking for a man who reportedly a rifle at a school bus.

Police say a man living south of Jonesboro reported seeing a man dressed in black, crouching behind a fence at 7am Monday.  He saw the man aim a rifle at a passing school bus, though he fired no shots.

The man's nephew, Codarrius Brewer, says he chased the man, who dropped the rifle.  Brewer says the man then pulled a handgun and fired shots a Brewer.  Brewer says he broke off his pursuit, and the rifleman disappeared.

Police said they recovered a rifle from the scene.

Tuesday afternoon, Clayton County police units escorted school buses through the neighborhood.  The description of the rifleman is vague, and police say they are looking for leads.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Clayton County Police at 770-477-3648.

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Would Jonesboro lose battlefield site to funeral home?

UPDATE- Jonesboro mayor Joy Day said the City Council approved the rezoning plan at their Monday night meeting. 

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JONESBORO Ga. -- It's been 150 years since the original Battle of Jonesboro raged during the Civil War. Now there's a new one over whether or not a development plan would desecrate that very battlefield. Monday night a proposal was brought before the Jonesboro city commission that would allow a funeral home to be built on a piece of property off Tara Boulevard.

The local historical society says enough historical sites in Jonesboro have been paved over, and it's time to save this one. The Huie family owns the property behind the proposed funeral home site. They say artifacts can be found all around the area, which proves it was the site of heavy fighting during the Civil War. They have a bag full of artifacts, including what appears to be an unexploded civil war shell.

When does the school year end?

When does the school year end?

RIVERDALE, Ga. -- The last day of school is right around the corner for Clayton County students.

Public schools will dismiss for the summer on Friday, May 18.

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
Fulton County

Tuesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools
Barrow County

Wednesday, May 23
Carroll County
Gwinnett County
Newton County

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

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. -- Jesse Morrison is 11Alive's Fugitive of the Week for May 9, 2012.

Forest Park police looking for suspects in attempted abductions

FOREST PARK, Ga. --- Police in Forest Park are looking for suspects involved in the attempted abduction of young girls on two separate occasions on Wednesday, May 9.

Police said on that date, two black males attempted to lure two elementary school girls, ages 7 and 12, into a white SUV along Glade Road in Forest Park as they were walking to school. Police said the girls refused the males and kept walking, making it safely to school.

In another incident on the same day, police said a 10-year-old girl was walking home after getting off of a school bus when she was approached by four black males in a dark colored 4-door vehicle - possibly a Ford Crown Victoria - with dark-tinted windows. The girl dropped her book bag and ran. The people in the car did not attempt to follow her.