Posted: 10:03 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011
Obama On The Road; Sound Off On GA's Voting Lines; King's Nephew Takes Over SCLC
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- President Obama hits the road to reconnect with voters in a a three-day swing through Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. He says despite our economic struggles, "There is not a country on earth that would not be willing to trade places with the United States of America.""
The Secret Service has bought a $1.1 million armored bus for the president's trip and a 2nd one for the eventual Republican nominee. They say they'll be spending more money on extra security measures for each bus. - Drop in the Dow? What drop in the Dow? After a third straight day of solid gains on Wall Street, the stock market has completely erased all the losses suffered since the S&P credit rating downgrade from Friday before last. The Dow closed up 214 points Monday; it's gained 7% over the last three sessions.
- Consumers are taking the tough steps to pay their bills even as they increase the amount of debt they carry. Credit card holders are so intent on keeping their accounts in good standing, late payments are now at their lowest level in 17 years. TransUnion reports the average borrower was carrying almost $4,700 in debt from April through June, which was a slight uptick for the quarter.
- Today, you get a chance to speak out about how lawmakers are drawing Georgia's redistricting maps. Democrats say the newly proposed maps would re-segregate the state and take away the political voice of black citizens. The maps pit 12 Democratic state lawmakers against each other as well as four Republicans, so many incumbent candidates would also now have to run against each other. The first public hearing is 2:00 p. m. today in room 606 at the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.
- In KISS news about your health: a little exercise goes a long, long way. How little? Just 15 minutes of daily working out can reduce your risk of cancer and add three years to your life. With every additional 15 minutes of exercise per day, participants reduced their risk of dying from cancer by another 1 percent. Researchers say this shouldn't make people reduce their exercise from at least 150 minutes down to 90 minutes a week, but instead should get others who aren't excercising at all to start moving.
- Fifty-four years after Dr. M. L. King founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, his nephew is taking the reins of the civil rights organization. Monday, Isaac Newton Farris Jr. waw named the new president. Last month, president Dr. Harold Creecy died of a head trauma after a fall at home. No word what caused the 57-year-old to fall down the stairs.
- DeKalb County taps an Ohio educator to be its new school superintendent, but Cheryl Atkinson isn't getting high marks from everyone. Some point out her district is under "academic watch," the 2nd-lowest school rating in that state. Atkinson says graduation rates rose to 84% under her watch; she's in a 14-day window before the hiring is finalized.
- An OnStar tracking device led Henry County Police to a car parked in front of a Hampton home. Inside were a three-year-old boy--and the body of his 45-year-old grandmother, Sharon Young. Police say they have tried several times to reach her estranged husband, 38-year-old Preston Young, who may have been the last to see her alive. He is not being called a suspect, but rather a person of interest. Young is believed have family in Akron, Ohio and may be driving a maroon 2004 Dodge Ram pickup with Georgia plates.
- Michael Jackson fans are upset that the rock group KISS has been added to his tribute concert, because its lead singer called him a pedophile shortly after his death. But Katherine Jackson tells CNN Michael would have approved. Randy and Jermaine Jackson are also upset the October 8th concert is during the trial of Conrad Murray, the doctor accused of killing their brother.
- Atlanta Public Schools officials confirm they've received a Fulton County grand jury's subpoena, in connection with the CRCT cheating. The panel is looking for information about bonuses awarded for improved test scores, a list of disciplined employees and any records of complaints about CRCT performance.
- A Louisiana man confesses to decapitating his seven-year-old son who suffered from cerebral palsy because he was tired of caring for him. Jeremiah Wright left the child's head by the road so his mother would see it when she drove back from getting her truck fixed.
- The KISS 104 weather forecast: sunny highs in the upper 80s.
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