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Georgia schools bring back cursive writing this fall
SUMMARY: Georgia schools are reintroducing cursive writing for third to fifth graders starting this school year. Third graders will learn to read and write cursive, while fourth and fifth graders will practice and improve their handwriting to enhance communication skills. Educators like Laurie Cook of RISE Augusta emphasize that writing by hand aids memory and concentration, unlike typing on devices. Dr. Betsy VanDeusen of the Harris Literacy Center highlights that cursive stimulates brain activity and supports literacy development beyond rote practice. The program also monitors handwriting efficiency to ensure proper technique, aiming to boost literacy in reading, writing, and spelling.
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CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, his father tells police
SUMMARY: A Georgia man, Patrick Joseph White, opened fire on the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, wounding multiple buildings and fatally shooting DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose. White blamed COVID-19 vaccines for his depression and suicidal thoughts. The shooter was armed with five guns and was stopped by guards at the CDC before attacking a nearby pharmacy. White’s family cited his fixation on vaccines and recent personal distress. The attack deeply shook CDC staff, prompting lockdowns and security reviews. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., an anti-vaccine advocate, expressed condolences but faced criticism, with some blaming his rhetoric for fueling hostility toward CDC employees.
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Shooter who attacked the CDC headquarters was a 30-year-old man from suburban Atlanta
SUMMARY: Patrick Joseph White, 30, from Kennesaw, Georgia, opened fire near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, killing DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose and causing panic among CDC staff. White, armed with a long gun and three other firearms, fired from across the street after being denied campus entry. His father reported his son’s depression linked to his dog’s death and distrust of COVID-19 vaccines. The attack damaged multiple CDC buildings. Officer Rose, a former Marine, leaves behind a wife and three children. The shooting intensified tensions amid ongoing CDC funding cuts and political disputes, with some blaming anti-science rhetoric for fostering hostility toward public health workers.
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GBI identifies Emory University, CDC shooting suspect
SUMMARY: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) identified Patrick Joseph White, 30, from Kennesaw, as the suspect in the shooting near Emory University and CDC headquarters at Emory Point CVS. The incident, occurring late afternoon, involved shots fired inside a CVS, possibly restricted to employees, and bullets also striking CDC buildings. A Dicab County police officer, David Rose, responding to the scene, was fatally shot; he had recently joined the force and was a Marine veteran. The event prompted lockdowns at Emory and CDC, including a daycare with 100 children. No other physical injuries were reported, but four were treated for stress. The motive remains under investigation.
On Saturday morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspected active shooter who opened fire outside of Emory University and the headquarters for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Friday afternoon.
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