Brittany Edney
Freelance Reporter at WAGA-TV (Atlanta, GA)
Emmy & Regional Edward R. Murrow Award-Winning Journalist. Watch me on @Fox5Atlanta. Storyteller. UNC Grad. My dog looks like an Ewok. (RT≠ endorsements)
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2 months ago |
fox5atlanta.com | Brittany Edney
The Georgia House passed a bill Thursday that would bar transgender athletes from competing in female sports, advancing legislation that has been a focal point of national debate. House Bill 267, also known as the Riley Gaines Act, passed in a 102-54 vote. Riley Gaines Act explained The backstory: The Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 267, also known as the Riley Gaines Act, which aims to bar transgender athletes from competing in female sports.
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2 months ago |
yahoo.com | Brittany Edney
The BriefThe Georgia House passed House Bill 267, known as the Riley Gaines Act, with a 102-54 vote, aiming to bar transgender athletes from competing in female sports. The bill seeks to prohibit "biological males" from participating in girls' athletic events and using female-designated facilities in all Georgia public schools, including colleges.
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Jan 28, 2025 |
fox5atlanta.com | Brittany Edney
The Barrow County Board of Education discussed newly adopted school safety measures and student resources at a meeting on Tuesday. Weapon detectors were recently installed at Apalachee High School after a student was found with a gun on campus. This all followed a mass shooting in September. What we know: OpenGate weapons detection systems were recently installed at all Barrow County High Schools. Anyone that enters the buildings must go through them and could be subject to additional searches.
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Jan 28, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Brittany Edney
The BriefThe Barrow County Board of Education meeting reviewed recently adopted security measures and support services for students. The district recently installed the OpenGate weapons detection system at all county high schools, with an estimated cost of $700,000. This follows a recent incident involving a student with a gun and a mass shooting in September.
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Jan 11, 2025 |
fox5atlanta.com | Brittany Edney
As of 5:30 a.m. Saturday, flight operations at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport show improvement after a tumultuous day on Friday that left thousands stranded. However, hundreds of flights have already been canceled and that number could increase. According to FlightAware, 311 flights have been canceled so far, with 45 reported delays. Delta Air Lines, Atlanta's hometown carrier, accounts for 244 of these cancellations—about 19% of its scheduled flights for the day.
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