Fulton County school breakfast programs help kids eat healthy

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 12:00pm

Fulton County school breakfast programs help kids eat healthy

FULTON COUNTY -- The American Association of School Administration has awarded a grant to Fulton County Schools, in which the funds will help kids eat healthy breakfasts before their school days begin.

"Breakfast in the Classroom" will be implemented in Mimosa Elementary and Woodland Elementary. By having the program in those schools, students will be provided with a low-cost bagged breakfast from the cafeteria. They can then eat the breakfast in their classrooms before school starts.

Six middle schools will offer "Grab-n-Go' breakfasts along with four high schools. Those schools include Holcomb Bridge, McNair, Paul D. West, Ridgeview, Sandtown and Woodland Middle, along with Creekside, McClarin, Tri-Cities and Westlake High. Similar to "Breakfast in the Classroom," the "Grab-n-Go" program allows students to take a bagged breakfast from the cafeteria and portable kiosks in the school.. They can eat the meals before school.

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Police believe two car theft suspects at large in south Fulton

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 1:06am

FULTON COUNTY -- One suspect was taken into custody on Monday afternoon, but police think two more are at large in south Fulton County.

Around 3:45 Monday afternoon, a Fulton County officer saw a blue Nissan on Old Bill Cook Road. The officer thought the vehicle looked suspicious, so the officer ran the tag. Sure enough, the vehicle was stolen, said Det. Melissa Parker.

The vehicle then fled to Flat Shoals Road near Feldwood Road, and bush bonded.

Police have one suspect in custody, but continued to search for two additional suspects in the wood line of the area.

Along with the stolen vehicle, Parker said police think the suspects may have burglarized some homes.

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Fulton County water customers warned of collection scam

Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 6:52pm

FULTON COUNTY, GA. -- Fulton County's Water & Sewer billing office is warning customers of a potential scam.

Some customers have reported being contacted by individuals pretending to be calling on behalf of Fulton County Water & Sewer billing.

The callers have requested customers' credit card numbers, claiming that they need immediate payment in order to avoid service disconnection.

Fulton County's Water & Sewer billing does not accept any form of payment by telephone. In addition, Fulton County does not contact customers in the evening.

Any customer who has questions about their account may contact the billing office at 404-612-6830 or log on to waterbilling.fultoncountyga.gov.

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School is (almost!) out in Fulton County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 10:40am

School is (almost!) out in Fulton County

ATLANTA -- The last day of school is fast approaching in metro Atlanta, with some districts dismissing as early as this week.

For Fulton County Schools, the last day is Thursday, May 23.

Other last days of school in the Atlanta area include:

Thursday, May 16
Barrow County

Friday, May 17
Clarke County

Wednesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools (traditional)
Cherokee County
Gwinnett County

Thursday, May 23
Clayton County
Cobb County
Decatur City
DeKalb County
Rockdale County

Friday, May 24
Bartow County
Buford City
Carroll County
Coweta County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Griffin-Spalding County
Marietta City
Newton County
Paulding County

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Accused baby slapper's case postponed

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 8:17am

ATLANTA -- A trial set to begin Monday for the Idaho man accused of slapping a 19-month-old baby on a Delta plane in Atlanta has been postponed.

Joe Hundley's case will begin on Oct. 3 at 9:30 a.m. in Atlanta Federal Court,

Hundley faces a charge of simple assault in the Feb. 8 incident. He is accused of slapping Jessica Bennett's son and calling him a racial slur when the boy began to cry as the plane descended.

RELATED | Slapped toddler's mom speaks out

Hundley's attorney said that when the suspect boarded the flight in Minneapolis, he had just learned that his son was brain dead, and that he was emotionally distraught when he snapped at the child.

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TSA bomb-sniffing dog bites woman at Hartsfield-Jackson

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Saturday, May 11th, 2013, 12:12am

ATLANTA -- A Rome woman is still recovering after being bitten in the side by a TSA bomb-sniffing dog.

The incident happened on May 2nd in the south terminal baggage claim carousel at Hartsfield-Jackson airport.

Sue Dubitsky told 11Alive News she was standing in the baggage claim area and noticed the K-9 officer and handler standing beside her. She said she was barely paying them any attention when the dog suddenly lunged and bit her in the lower stomach.

According to an Atlanta Police report, Dubitsky was checked out by EMS on the scene however according to EMS first responders "the skin was broken, there was no bleeding and it just looked like a scratch."

But Dubitsky said the injuries were more serious; she said the bite left three cuts, bleeding and a bruise as big as her hand. She sent pictures of her injury to 11Alive.

"I don't remember feeling the cut," Dubitsky said. "I didn't really realize that he had pierced the skin."

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Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility to host Senior University Day

Submitted by FeleciaChurch on Thursday, May 9th, 3:03 pm

ATLANTA -- The Harriett G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility will continue its Older Americans Month Celebration with Senior University Day on Thursday, May 16, 2013. The program will feature a discussion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In partnership with the Fulton County Housing and Human Services Department, Office of Aging, the Central Library and the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History will provide topical information, and display research materials focusing on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This information session will celebrate hard-fought past victories, examine present-day challenges, and evaluate their impact on the future.

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