Harrison named new Clayton State men's basketball coach

Submitted by Jenna Herb, Sports Producer

Monday, April 15th, 2013, 5:28pm

MORROW, Ga. -- The Clayton State Department of Athletics and Athletic Director Carl McAloose announced the hiring of Paul Harrison today as the program's new men's basketball coach.

Harrison, a native of Larchmont, NY, most recently served as the associate head coach at NCAA Division I Wofford College and becomes the fourth coach in the 23-year history of the Laker men's basketball program.

"I am thrilled for the opportunity to lead the men's basketball program at Clayton State University and would like to thank President Tim Hynes, Athletic Director Carl McAloose and the search committee for trusting me with this task," said Harrison. "My family and I look forward to getting started."

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Clayton schools getting 3-day accreditation review

Submitted by The Associated Press on Monday, April 15th, 2:52 pm

JONESBORO, Ga. -- Educators in Clayton County are getting a three-day review to determine if the school system should keep its accreditation for five more years.

A 12-member team from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools was scheduled to arrive Sunday in the county south of Atlanta.

Clayton County schools have been under intense scrutiny since in 2008, when the system became the first in the nation to lose accreditation in nearly 40 years. The association blamed the local school board, saying it meddled in day-to-day school operations and had frequent public squabbles.

The system eventually won back its accreditation. Mark Elgart, president of SACS' parent company, says Clayton County will start the review with a clean slate but will emerge with things it needs to improve.

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U-Haul ranks Atlanta No. 26 growth city

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Friday, April 12th, 2013, 6:22pm

(ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE) -- U-Haul International, Inc. ranks Atlanta No. 26 on its annual U-Haul National Migration Trend Report released Friday that measures the nation's top growth areas for families that moved during the past year.

Pittsburg takes the top spot with the highest percentage of growth, U-Haul said.

"The report, reflective of growth patterns in the United States during 2012, was complied based on nationwide trends in cities of all sizes and reflects communities with more than 5,000 families moving in or out of the area," said John "J.T." Taylor, president, U-Haul International, Inc.

"Growth cities were then determined by calculating the percentage of inbound moves vs. outbound moves for each area," Taylor added.

The U-Haul 2012 Top U.S. Growth Cities Report was compiled from more than 1.6 million U-Haul one-way truck transactions, the company said.

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39 companies sign Hire a Ga. Hero pledge

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 3:07pm

ATLANTA -- Nearly 40 companies have signed a pledge committing to hire local veterans.

The Hire a Georgia Hero campaign encourages businesses to match veterans with appropriate work opportunities. So far, 39 companies have pledged their support of the program, which is sponsored by the Governor's Office of Workforce Development.

A complete list of participating companies and open positions can be found at operationworkforce.com.

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Authorities search for Stockbridge purse thief

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 6:16am

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. -- Authorities are searching for a woman they believe stole employees purses from a local rehab center.

Henry County Police have released a photo of the woman leaving the Best Buy store in Morrow and getting into a white SUV. According to authorities the woman used a victim's debit card at the store.

Police say the woman stole the purses from the Piedmont Henry and Laurel Park Rehab Center in Stockbridge on January 21.

The woman is described as a "light-skinned black female" with shoulder length dark hair and blonde highlights.

Anyone with information on this suspect is being asked to contact Detective Combs at 770-288-8261 or via email.

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SUV slams into police cruiser, officer injured

Submitted by Gary Franklin, 11Alive Assignment Editor

Monday, April 8th, 2013, 7:21am

SUV slams into police cruiser, officer injured

FULTON COUNTY -- A Fulton County police officer was injured late Sunday evening when an SUV T-boned his police cruiser on Old National Highway near Hackamore Drive.

Sgt. Scott McBride said the officer was responding to an emergency call when the SUV pulled out from a shopping area and struck the police car.

The cruiser burst into flames but there was no explosion. The officer broke his leg, but Sgt. McBride said he will be fine.

The police car is a total loss.

The SUV remained at the scene. The driver, whose name was not released, faces charges.

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Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips

Submitted by John Gerard, Commuter Dude

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 11:34pm

Weekend street closures and event parking/travel tips

ATLANTA -- With hundreds of thousands of people planning to attend events in the City over the next four days, transportation officials have released a list of street closures, as well as parking suggestions and travel tips. The following comprehensive information was collected from the Atlanta Police Department, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and MARTA.

A.P.D. - The Atlanta Police Department reminds the public of heavy traffic volume in Downtown Atlanta from April 4^th-8^th , centered around the Final Four basketball tournament and related events around the Georgia Dome. The Department is urging event-goers and others who must travel into Downtown to consider taking MARTA, or other alternative modes of travel to decrease volume.

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