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LEFT ALONE: The Parent Accountability Act would take legal action against parents for their child's behavior. Critics are concerned it could worsen "social inequality."
Proposed law threatens legal action against parents
Audrey Lyons and Early Smith • September 10, 2025

The Georgia Federation of Teachers has proposed legislation that could transform disciplinary action in Georgia’s public schools. The Parent Accountability Act...

REVIEW: President Donald Trump is placing the Smithsonian Museums' content under review.
Smithsonian braces for review, Trump calls for changes to exhibits
September 8, 2025
REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS: In July, the voter registrations of close to 500,000 Georgians were cancelled.
Georgia cancels voter registrations of close to 500,000, threatens future representation of citizens
September 5, 2025
BIG CHANGES: Public Georgia colleges have changed their test submission requirements. Students now have to submit SAT or ACT scores with their college applications.
Public Georgia colleges change test submission requirements
September 2, 2025
Bridge Builder: Michael Thurmond announced his candidacy for 2026 Georgia Democratic Governor. He is a self proclaimed “bridge builder” between the Democratic and Republican parties.
Georgia Governor candidate Thurmond announces campaign to ‘bridge the gaps’ between political parties
August 29, 2025
Sports
Freshman Lia Sinitiere (Left) and Vihaan Devireddy (Right) warm up before their APS series meet at Cheney stadium
Head Coach Isaac Seals speaks with freshman Lia Sinitiere at APS series meet two on Sept. 3.
Senior captain Dries Williams (left) and freshman Vihaan Devireddy (right) start off the APS series meet two at Cheney Stadium on Sept. 3.
Junior captain James Roberts begins practice with a warm up lap around the track on Aug. 29.
Features
INDEPENDENT FILMMAKING: Shumate works behind the scenes on a film entitled "Seeds".
Shumate balances teaching with filmmaking career
Emily Eckmann • September 8, 2025

Meshall Shumate, a paraprofessional teacher in the Special Education Department at Midtown, balances teaching with her work as a filmmaker and founder of her independent...

FUN FLAVORS: Nylah Isaac hands Blakely Roberts the best selling Blue Raspberry Ice Cube Cone named after famous rapper Ice Cube.
Student food truck brings New York culture to Atlanta
September 5, 2025
The motivation to pursue homeschooling, as well as its academic and social impacts, vary widely from student to student.
Former homeschool students adjust to in-person school, reflect on their experiences
September 1, 2025
Sweeney Todd, one of the musicals produced at Midtown took a huge effort to create on and off the stage. Students are able to take on offstage roles like set construction, lights and choreography. Zoe Diamond-Wilding took part in the show offstage as an Assistant Musical Director, and helped ensure the success of each song and harmony.
Midtown ranked no. 6 in best high schools for the arts in Georgia
August 25, 2025
Employee, Jessica Garcia, checks out Kinship regular Jamie Butler. Butler comes almost every week to get premium steak that he can’t get anywhere else. “We definitely have the best regulars in Atlanta,” Garcia said.
Kinship Butcher and Sundry by day, tasting menu pop-up by night
August 21, 2025
Opinion
AI IMPROVEMENTS: AI's advancements in realism could threaten the validity of future media if people believe its creations are authentic.
AI growth poses threat to the legitimacy of future media
Reese Seinberg • September 2, 2025

The use of AI has surged in recent years, while the content being created has become increasingly realistic to the point where it appears genuine. This development...

ADDICTIVE SUPPLEMENT: The increased popularity and easy access to Feel Free supplements necessitate government restrictions on their consumption. Their addictive properties adverse reactions similar to opioid withdrawal.
Georgia legislature must ban addictive Feel Free supplement
August 29, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s $500 million cut to mRNA vaccine production and research disables vulnerable Americans from protecting themselves from deadly viral infections.
RFK Jr. cuts $500 million in vaccine production, jeopardizes public health and trust of experts
August 26, 2025
CONSUMER CRAZE: Fluffy dolls known as Labubus have taken over the internet, bringing about the next big consumerist trend that glamorizes frivolous spending and wasting money.
Labubu trend fuels consumerism, harms environment
August 21, 2025
DC TAKEOVER: President Donald Trump continues federal overreach by taking control of the DC police.
Trump’s takeover of DC is legal, but rooted in untrue facts
August 18, 2025
News Briefs
DeKalb County firefighter passes
September 10, 2025
Trump comments on his Religious Liberty Commission
September 8, 2025
Trump plans to rename Defense Department to Department of War
September 5, 2025
Trending Stories
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REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS: In July, the voter registrations of close to 500,000 Georgians were cancelled.

Georgia cancels voter registrations of close to 500,000, threatens future representation of citizens

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ADDICTIVE SUPPLEMENT: The increased popularity and easy access to Feel Free supplements necessitate government restrictions on their consumption. Their addictive properties adverse reactions similar to opioid withdrawal.

Georgia legislature must ban addictive Feel Free supplement

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CONSUMER CRAZE: Fluffy dolls known as Labubus have taken over the internet, bringing about the next big consumerist trend that glamorizes frivolous spending and wasting money.

Labubu trend fuels consumerism, harms environment

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COMMUNITY CENTER: Midtown media specialist Brian Montero helps a student in the library. Montero said students come to the library for studying, projects, reading and to decompress.

Library programs cut for at-risk students across district

Sports Briefs
Knights Volleyball wins at Rally Cup Championship
August 26, 2025
Varsity Football Prepares for Second Game
August 22, 2025
Midtown Softball vs KIPP Atlanta cancelled, looks to Creekside
August 19, 2025
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Multimedia
Custodian Washington retires after over three decades of service
Henry Eckersley
Student Life Briefs
Art Club Meeting Sept. 17
September 10, 2025
Film Discussion Club Meeting Sept. 9
September 8, 2025
September Clothing Drive
September 5, 2025
Humans of Midtown
Junior Joseph Medina smiles outside of school in the morning.
Junior Seth Tilley smiles before going into school in the morning.
Freshman Daniel Omis stands outside the art classroom in the E100 hallway.
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