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Montgomery ISD Celebrates Passage of Prop A, Securing $5.5M for Education Amid Community Divide

Montgomery ISD Celebrates Passage of Prop A, Securing $5.5M for Education Amid Community Divide

Montgomery ISD voters made a pivotal decision on Election Day, passing Prop A, the district’s first-ever tax ratification election, that will bring $5.5 million annually to its Maintenance & Operations budget. This measure aims to rectify the looming $4.3 million deficit the district faced for the 2024-25 school year. Securing a narrow margin of 50.50...

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Hartland Schools Offer $2,000 Bonus Amid Intense Search for Bus Drivers to Address Route Disruptions

Hartland Schools Offer $2,000 Bonus Amid Intense Search for Bus Drivers to Address Route Disruptions

In a bid to address a critical bus driver shortage that has led to paused routes and complications for families, Hartland Consolidated Schools in Livingston County is offering increased pay, benefits, and even a $2,000 signing bonus for recruits. This challenging situation has arisen as they currently manage only 27 drivers and a couple of...

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Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting in DeKalb County, Emergency Order Extends Polling Hours

Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting in DeKalb County, Emergency Order Extends Polling Hours

DeKalb County election officials faced a serious threat on Election Day as multiple bomb threats disrupted the democratic process at several polling locations. According to DeKalb County’s official news release, seven sites received threats, including five election precincts and two other locations. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond stated, “Every asset that we have will be...

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Suspect Detained in Daylight Murder of Teen on Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring Community Shaken

Suspect Detained in Daylight Murder of Teen on Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring Community Shaken

A suspect has been detained in relation to the Piney Branch Road homicide case that left a 19-year-old dead behind a bus stop. The Montgomery County Police Department confirmed that 26-year-old Abraham Luna Perez, from Silver Spring, was taken into custody, facing charges for the murder of Diego Edilberto Borja-Cardona. The incident was first reported...