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Opinion: Why School Zone Cameras are the “Safety Bubble” Georgia’s Children Need

Lucas March 30, 2026 No Comments

By Ashley Rose-Toomer As a former elementary school principal and a mom, I have always believed that a school zone should be a sanctuary for our children, not a place…

School Zones Should Be Safe, Not Dangerous

Lucas March 24, 2025 No Comments

Data from the Georgia Department of Transportation shows a scary fact—between 2013 and 2021, there were over one million car crashes in school zones between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.,…

They’re Our kids: Let locals decide on school safety cameras

Lucas March 6, 2025 No Comments

A couple of years ago, the City of Valdosta had a safety problem. Three of our five elementary schools had become significant safety hazards in the places where vehicle traffic and student pedestrians…

More speed cameras, fewer citations | Gwinnett County Police say drivers slowing down in school zones

Lucas September 23, 2024 No Comments

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County Police are seeing a significant drop in school zone speeders this school year. Data obtained by 11Alive shows the department issued 6,289 citations in…

Meet Our March Crossing Guards of the Month!

Lucas March 26, 2024 No Comments

This month our 2 crossing guards of the month are Darletha and Tony. Darletha and Tony tag team the busy intersection of East College Avenue and South Candler Street in…

South Cobb High School student hit by vehicle while walking to school

Lucas March 20, 2024 No Comments

Cobb County police are investigating an incident that seriously injured a 15-year-old South Cobb High School student early Wednesday morning.

Lawmakers consider banning speed cameras in Ga., one metro Atlanta county fights to keep them

Lucas March 1, 2024 No Comments

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Lawrenceville city leaders say new data shows their school zone cameras are keeping kids safe, but state lawmakers are considering removing all the cameras. Channel 2 Gwinnett…

Georgia Walk & Roll to School Day is 3/6/24!

Lucas February 27, 2024 No Comments

Walk and Roll Events encourage families to try walking and biking/rolling to school. They’re key events throughout the year: International Walk to School Day in October, Georgia Walk & Roll…

Meet Our February Crossing Guard of the Month!

Lucas February 21, 2024 No Comments

Meet our February Crossing Guard of the Month, Dave from Mountain Park Elementary School in Roswell. Dave helps over 2 dozen students from the Wildwood Springs subdivision cross busy Mountain…

Press Release: Speeding in School Zones Could Increase 90%

Lucas February 21, 2024 No Comments

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