Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Two Cobb County juveniles are being investigated for identity theft, reported 11Alive News.
Fourteen-year-old Palmer Middle School student Alex Boston of Acworth made national headlines last week after she and her parents filed a civil libel suit against classmates they say bullied her through the use of a fake Facebook page. Now, two Cobb County juveniles accused of creating the page to impersonate the Acworth girl and post racial and sexual material, are being investigated by the Cobb Sheriff's Office for identity theft, reported 11Alive News. According to the Huffington Post, the page suggested Boston smoked marijuana and spoke a language called "Retardish." A racist video and sexual and obscene comments were also left on friends' pages using the fake account. Boston's attorney, Natalie Woodward, told the Daily Report that the…
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Learn prevention tools and strategies as parents.
Bullying has ascended to new technological heights. Facebook is being used by some as a weapon. Dirty laundry is aired. Barbs and digs are free-flowing. “High school drama” no longer stays with the students or even within the school. It is revealed to the world. Unfortunately, even adults sometimes become involved. I recently was contacted by concerned grandparents whose granddaughter was being electronically bullied by her stepmother. Family secrets were shared and so much embarrassment resulted that the child was forced to change schools. There have been instances of suicide and other violence associated with cyberbullying. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HRSA (Health Resource and Services Administration) make available …
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Here are the things you need to know before heading out the door on May 17.
1. Weather. Today is expected to be partly sunny, with a high temp near 66 degrees. Northwest wind is between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Going into tonight, temperature will drop to a low around 44, with mostly cloudy skies. Northwest wind will be between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 2. In case you missed it. Acworth Opry Opens Its Season: Acworth residents came out for some toe-tapping music this past weekend. The first of several concerts for the Acworth Opry at Logan Farm Park brought out dozens of folks with lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets. The concert series takes place the second Saturday of each month through October and begins at 5:30 p.m. The …
Kelly Miears
1:06 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
It is sad when parents display worse behavior than the children-- Thanks for your input Wendi. more ›