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Georgia Graduation Rates Rise Slightly

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 7:35pm

For the second year in a row, barely half of Bibb County's high school students graduated.

Twiggs County had the lowest graduation rate of any system in the state, just over 45 percent, while 6 out of 7 Hancock County students graduated -- 86.5 percent.

Those were some of the results when state education officials announced 2012 statewide graduation rates.

Bibb County's rate was about 52 percent -- just about a point higher than in 2011. For the second year in a row, the county's schools had one of the state's lowest rates.

Rates at individual Bibb high schools ranged from the Hutchings Career Center, 71 percent, to Southwest, 39 percent.

Houston's rate rose just over 2 points, to 75.59 percent.

School rates ranged from the career academy, 39 percent, to Veterans High School, 86 percent.

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Gallucci Named Daktronics All-Region

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Monday, May 20th, 2013, 5:07pm

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. (School Release)- The Daktronics All-Southeast Region Team was recently announced and senior Dani Gallucci (Orlando, Fla.) of the Georgia College softball team (37-17) was named to the second team.

It marks the first all-region honor for Gallucci, who was also named first team All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC). She finished in the top-15 in the PBC in appearances, complete games, wins, earned runs and strikeouts.

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'Click It Or Ticket' Begins Today

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Monday, May 20th, 2013, 9:33am

Even more than usual, cops are hunting Georgia's roads today for people who aren't wearing their seat belts.

That's because today is the kick-off for the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign.

State officials with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety are reminding you that your local cops, Sheriff's offices, and the Georgia State Patrol will be on an increased lookout for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing their seat belts.

Officials say the campaign is an effort to save lives.

In 2011, the state of Georgia had 421 traffic deaths that involved a victim who wasn't wearing a seat belt.

This year, the state is on track to see more than 400 of those deaths in 2013.

If they catch you without your seat belt, you could get a ticket and face a hefty fine.

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Georgia College Falls on Final Day of Regional Tournament

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Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 4:01pm

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (School Release)- The dream run for No. 25 Georgia College baseball (36-19) came to a close Sunday, as the Bobcats fell 7-2 to No. 30 Coker College (38-14) on championship day at the 2013 NCAA Southeast Regional.

The scoring started early, as Coker put two up in the very first inning. After an RBI single by centerfielder Ikaika Anderson (Austell, Ga.) made it a 2-1 deficit, the Cobras struck for five runs over the fifth and sixth innings.

The Bobcats inched closer with a big solo blast off the bat of catcher Steve Hazel (Kentwood, Mich.) in the top of the ninth, but the rally would stop there.

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Hogenkamp Walk-Off Pushes Georgia College to Victory

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Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 9:45pm

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (School Release)- The No. 25 Georgia College (36-18) baseball team won its third elimination game at the 2013 NCAA Southeast Regional, knocking out host No. 1 Mount Olive College (48-8) 2-1 Saturday Night.

The No. 5-seed Bobcats eliminate the No. 1-seed Trojans and advance to championship Sunday against No. 4-seed and national No. 30 Coker College, needing a pair of victories to take the region title.

Lefty starter Christian Bragg (Augusta, Ga.) got the last three outs of the first game for Georgia College today, then went the distance in this game, scattering six hits and three walks for just one run while fanning four. The junior improved to 5-2 on the year, having never thrown 10 innings in one day in his entire baseball career.

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Georgia College Tops USC Aiken, 9-2

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Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 6:54pm

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (School Release)- The No. 25 Georgia College (35-18) baseball team won its second elimination game at the 2013 NCAA Southeast Regional, knocking out No. 3 USC Aiken (42-13) 9-2 Saturday afternoon.

The No. 5-seed Bobcats eliminate the No. 3-seed Pacers, and advance further through the loser's bracket to play another game today against host No. 1-seed and national No. 1 Mount Olive College.

Georgia College got on the Pacers early with a quick 3-0 lead over the first three frames. After USCA cut the lead to 3-2 in the fourth, it was a four-run seventh inning that pushed it back out of reach.

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State Gets Grant to Promote Safe Boating

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Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 10:23am

ATLANTA (AP) - Department of Natural Resources officials say Georgia was one of 14 recipients of a grant to help promote National Safe Boating Week.

Department spokeswoman Melissa Cummings says the agency will use the $3,400 grant to produce banners, signs and other materials promoting water safety during National Safe Boating Week, which runs May 18 to 24.

Cummings says conservation rangers with the Department of Natural Resources will encourage boaters to wear life jackets, establish float plans, stay sober and follow other safe boating regulations.

Cummings says about 88 percent of people who drowned in 2010 were not wearing life jackets.

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