News Nearby: Officer Cleared of Profiling Tyler Perry; No Sunday Sales in Paulding

Officers Cleared of Profiling Tyler Perry

CNN has reported that two officers that were under investigation for possibly profiling Actor and Director Tyler Perry, have been cleared of any possible wrongdoing.

The incident occurred in February of this year when Tyler Perry was pulled over in Southwest Atlanta after leaving his studio near Greenbriar Mall.  Mr. Perry admits to making an illegal turn, but says he was pulled over and put into a hostile situation with the 2 officers.  One officer even supposedly reached into his car to make him turn off his engine.

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No Call for Alcohol

Supporters of Sunday package sales in Paulding County won’t be pouring a drink today in celebration.

 had been slated to consider at this afternoon’s business session . But board members learned at their morning work session that state regulations would prevent them from putting the issue in front of voters this year.

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Franklin Convicted in Tillman Murder

A Douglas County jury took less than two hours to decide Tracen Franklin was guilty of killing Bobby Tillman two years ago, according to theAtlanta-Journal Constitution.

WSB-TV reported Frankin's attorney, Bruce Harvey, did not deny Franklin's involvement in the beating, but he is trying to convince jurors that the beating was not "premeditated or planned" in an effort to avoid the death penalty.

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DeKalb Schools Responds to SACS

DeKalb Schools Superintendent Cheryl Atkinson has sent a letter in response to a warning from the school's accrediting agency earlier this month, reports 11 Alive News.

The warning letter from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which has the power to pull DeKalb's accreditation. cited numerous complaints from staff and parents.

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