Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Public Schools address recent shooting, safety during State of the District
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A student has been charged in connection with last week’s shooting at Benjamin E. Mays High School, according to Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Police.
The update comes just as Atlanta Public Schools gave their State of the District presentation on Monday.
School safety, retaining quality teachers and improving students’ reading skills were all topics discussed during APS State of the District.
“The main thing we want to champion is literacy because we know that is the catalyst for everything,” said Interim Superintendent Dr. Danielle Battle.
School leaders and the district’s police chief also took time to give an update on the four students shot at Benjamin E. Mays high school last week.
The school district said the shots came from an “unknown vehicle” at the lower campus parking lot.
“I want to note that the four students that were injured, they are doing well. They are recovering,” said Atlanta Public Schools Police Chief Ronald Applin.
MAYS HIGH SCHOOL SHOOTING INCIDENT COVERAGE
Officials said one person has been charged in connection to last week’s shooting.
Police say the suspect is a student and there’s a warrant out for his arrest.
“Some kids today seem to think the only way to solve problems is by using a gun and that’s just not the way to handle things. It’s total disregard for the life and safety of others,” said Applin.
Applin said after any incident, they always take a hard look at police protocol to see where there’s room for improvement.
“We’re looking at some of the processes that we have and try to make adjustments where we need to help deter things like this from happening in the future,” said Applin.
The school district’s police chief and Atlanta Public Schools interim superintendent echoed the same message on Monday saying it takes a community to keep a community safe.
“It’s not just the police’s job, it is not just the school’s job, it is everyone’s. If you see something, say something and if you see something posted make sure you’re sharing that, talk to your children, talk to your neighbors, talk to people at church wherever you go, talk to young people,” Battle said.
As of Monday, only one person has been charged in connection to last week’s shooting.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
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ATLANTA – An Atlanta flight attendant and mother of eight is among 17,000 Spirit Airlines workers struggling to find a new “destination” after the carrier suddenly shut down.
Spirit Airlines Atlanta impact
What we know:
Spirit Airlines ended all operations on Saturday, grounding its entire fleet and ending employment for its 17,000-person workforce. Flight attendants and customers were stranded across the country, often forced to pay for their own travel home after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Kamille Carter, an Atlanta-based flight attendant of five years, said she received the termination email from the CEO at 3 a.m., despite earlier assurances from union representatives that the company was stable. The company immediately cut healthcare benefits and stopped payments for sick leave and vacation time for all staff members.
Unpaid wages and benefits
What we don’t know:
It is unclear if Carter and her fellow employees will ever receive their final paychecks or if there is any legal recourse for the lost benefits. The company has not specified if any transition assistance will be provided to workers, some of whom had been with the airline since it launched in 1994.
Employee reaction in Georgia
What they’re saying:
“This is a death because you have to mourn, you have to grieve, it’s a process,” Carter said of the sudden job loss. Despite the financial strain of supporting eight children, Carter is looking toward her passion for cooking as a potential new career. She noted that while being uncomfortable is difficult, it can “push you to your destiny.”
Finding help in Atlanta
What you can do:
Community members looking to support Carter and other local workers affected by the shutdown can find more information on the FOX 5 Atlanta website. The station is collecting resources for those navigating the sudden loss of income and healthcare.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from an interview conducted by FOX 5 reporter Eric Perry, who spoke directly with former flight attendant Kamille Carter in Atlanta. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
The search for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite is over. Atlanta police announced just before midnight Thursday that he had been located, more than a week after he vanished from his Regency Trace home.
The department shared the update on social media but did not release additional details about where he was found or the circumstances surrounding his recovery.
Braithwaite had been missing since the night of April 27, when he was last seen around 9 p.m. at his home in Atlanta. His family said they had no contact with him during the entire time he was gone.
The disappearance of the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School sophomore and basketball team member had galvanized the Atlanta community. His family, teammates, Atlanta police officers and neighbors gathered at the school last week to raise awareness about his disappearance. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where his mother works, joined the search effort — asking the public to watch for him at MARTA stops and fast food restaurants.
A $10,000 reward had been offered for credible information leading to his safe return.
“Even small details matter. Your awareness could make the difference,” the airport wrote in an Instagram post earlier this week.
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