Andy Pierrotti
Investigative Reporter at Gray Television
Investigative Reporter at WANF-TV (Atlanta, GA)
Investigative Reporter Atlanta News First (CBS-TV), InvestigateTV Email: [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
pfascentral.org | Andy Pierrotti
By Andy Pierrotti | Atlanta News First | June 13, 2025 Read the full article by Andy Pierrotti (Atlanta News First ) "A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses major carpet manufacturers and chemical makers of contaminating soil and water across north Georgia with toxic PFAS chemicals, exposing nearby families to what environmental experts are calling “catastrophic” levels of the dangerous substances.
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3 weeks ago |
walb.com | Andy Pierrotti
WALTON COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April is drawing criticism from civil rights advocates, who warn it could disproportionately harm students of color and those with disabilities. The order, titled “Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies,” revokes 2014 federal guidance aimed at reducing harsh disciplinary actions and addressing racial disparities in school discipline.
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1 month ago |
wrdw.com | Andy Pierrotti
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Georgia mother who says she’s a U.S. citizen remains locked inside a private immigration detention center, swept up in a wave of federal immigration enforcement that’s bringing historic profits to the company detaining her. Alma Bowman, 58, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March during a routine check-in at its Atlanta field office.
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1 month ago |
walb.com | Andy Pierrotti
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia mother who says she’s a U.S. citizen remains locked inside a private immigration detention center, swept up in a wave of federal immigration enforcement that’s bringing historic profits to the company detaining her. Alma Bowman, 58, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March during a routine check-in at its Atlanta field office.
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2 months ago |
walb.com | Andy Pierrotti
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill that bans a controversial method of teaching reading to Georgia’s public school students, as the state continues struggling to address its low literacy rates. The legislation comes amid Georgia’s literacy crisis, where just one in three fourth graders reads proficiently, according to state assessments. The most immediate change bans the use of three cueing as the primary method of reading instruction.
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"What we’ve got in northwest Georgia is absolutely catastrophic,” said Bob Bowcock, a water expert and environmental consultant who conducted field testing for the families’ attorneys. MORE: https://t.co/swpEB3OFut https://t.co/PwtYOOpCsT
