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SurveillanceDEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — A former DeKalb County Schools employee was arrested in Georgia on child sexual abuse material charges. DeKalb County Schools released the following statement to social media on Tuesday:
Official Statement from DeKalb County Schools Regarding Employee Arrest that Occurred on July 1, 2025 DeKalb County Schools has been made aware of the arrest of a school system employee as a result of an ongoing investigation conduc…See the Story
Former DeKalb Co. Schools Employee Identified Following Child Sexual Abuse Material Arrest in Georgia
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Mobile PhonesA new Texas law will prohibit students from using cell phones and other electronic devices in schools starting this fall, leaving students and parents with mixed reactions about safety and educational impacts.Starting September 1, House Bill 1481 will ban K-12 students in both public and open-enrollment charter schools from using cell phones, text messaging devices, laptops and tablets during school hours.Ally Matthews, a 16-year-old Orange Grov…See the Story
New School Year, New Rules: Local Districts Preparing to Dial Back on Phone Use, but How?
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Foursome Suspected of Selling Stolen Goods Out of Hemet Home
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