Linda Choi

Reporter · Alpharetta, GA

Linda has dedicated over 8 years to covering education in Georgia, with her Bachelor's degree from Emory University. She previously worked for the Cherokee Tribune, where she focused on school board meetings and educational policy, giving her a deep understanding of local education dynamics.

7 stories from Linda Choi in Newnan

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Parents say students were forced to get off school bus and walk 3 miles home on dangerous roads

GUNTOWN, Miss. (WTVA/Gray News) — Parents in Mississippi are demanding answers after they said their 11-year-old daughter’s school bus driver told her to get off the bus and walk miles home.James and Ann Lofton said their child and several other kids were forced to walk three miles to get home,...

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Cause of death revealed for 4-year-old found dead in SW Atlanta

A 4-year-old boy found dead in a southwest Atlanta townhome Sunday night died from blunt force trauma, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office. The medical examiner confirmed on Wednesday that 4-year-old Colby Cooks died from blunt force trauma.Authorities arrested 32-year-old...

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Whitfield County high schooler arrested after gun, ammunition found in car, deputies say

ShareAdd Us On GoogleAdd as a preferred source on GoogleATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Whitfield County high school student has been arrested after deputies say he brought a gun to the campus. Gabriel Garcia, a 17-year-old senior at Southeast Whitfield High School, faces a charge of...

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Mayor to schools, offices: Let people ‘catch a few moments’ of Dream game

Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is asking the city’s educators and employers to “extend grace” to those watching the Atlanta Dream play in the WNBA Finals on Thursday. Originally scheduled for 8 p.m. at State...

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InvestigateTV+: Bringing the hospital to neighborhoods

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ explores a pilot program bringing the hospital to people’s homes, delivering more than preventative care while working to expand nationwide. Plus, we take an in-depth look at a federal initiative to recruit and retain foster homes and whether states can meet the...

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Dilapidated house with boarded windows, symbolizing neglect and deplorable living conditions.

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Couple charged after 4 children removed from ‘deplorable conditions’, police say

In a quiet neighborhood, a welfare check, often a routine procedure, recently unveiled a heartbreaking reality for four innocent children. The sight of their home, described by authorities as 'deplorable and unlivable,' paints a grim picture of neglect and despair that has resonated far beyond its...

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Newnan police shooting review hinges on self-defense, not chase, DA says

The criminal review into the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Zadarious Dorsey hinges on self-defense rather than whether the officer had legal grounds to chase him, prosecutors announced.Newnan police shooting reviewCoweta County District Attorney Herb Cranford confirmed his investigation...

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