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• Bridge Inspections

  Are the bridges in your area safe? Search federal inspection data on more than 16,000 bridges in Georgia.

• Census Estimates

  Georgia population by county, including race, ethnicity and age data, based on 2007 U.S. census estimates.

• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

  View our map of the 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The map includes location info, activitiies available and more.

• Education: Adequate Yearly Progress

  See if your child's school and school district met federal goals in 2008 under the No Child Left Behind Act.

• Education: Atlanta School Information

  Test results, student and teacher data, and other info about more than 2,000 public and private schools in Atlanta and throughout Georgia.

• Education: CRCT Scores

  Compare metro Atlanta results on Georgia's 2008 Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests, by school, district or grade level. CRCT Retest.

• Education: Sanctioned Educators

  Get statistics on Georgia educators found to have violated the state's standards for their profession.

• Education: SAT Scores

  Average Reading, Math, Writing and Overall SAT scores for Georgia high schools in 2008.

• Education: Student CRCT Promotions

  Many students are promoted despite failing the CRCT. See the figures from your child's school for 2006 and 2007.

• Georgia Red Light Cameras

  Use our map of 53 red light cameras in Georgia to find which locations issue the most tickets or make the most money for their city or county.

• Hospitals: Mortality Rates

  See how 129 Georgia hospitals compare in a national study of mortality rates for heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia.

• Hospitals: Patient Surveys

  Search our information on 72 participating Georgia hospitals to see how patients viewed their hospital experience.

• Katrina Funds and Refunds

  Discover how much Georgia school districts needed to be return due to overpayments on funds to educate Hurricane Katrina refugees.

• Politics: Georgia Earmarks

  A look at some of the ways members of Georgia's congressional delegation target federal dollars for their home districts.

• State Gun Laws

  Most states have laws governing guns and their use; see how Georgia compares to other states.

• Stimulus money for Georgia schools

  The recession is hurting all over, including the state's transportation department. Eleven projects were suspended due to a lack of funds. See if some are near you with our interactive map.

• Suspended Transportation Projects

  See how much of the more than $1 billion in additional funding to Georgia's public schools this year and next your child's district will receive under the proposed economic stimulus bill.

• Top Nonprofits

  How much money do Georgia's top charities bring in, and what do they spend it on? Also, how much of their income supports programs rather than activities such as fund-raising?

• Undelivered Tax Returns

  Not every tax refund finds its owner. Search our list of 16,096 people in Georgia whose 2007 refunds did not get to them.

• Uniform Crime Reports

  Look up crime statistics for more than 300 counties and cities in Georgia with our searchable Uniform Crime Reports database.

• The Vent

  Let off a little steam in The Vent. Speak your mind on local news, politics, traffic, weather and lots more.

Sports

• College Basketball Coaches Salaries

  Check out how well college student athletes perform academically compared to non-athlete students. See how your school compares.

• College Football Coaches Salaries

  Does winning games equal making the big bucks? Find out by searching our list of salaries for the head football coaches in the SEC and ACC.

• College Athlete Academia

  Check out how well college student athletes perform academically compared to non-athlete students. See how your school compares.

• Football Player Tracker

  Follow top football players in Georgia and throughout the South as they choose colleges, become stars and make their way to the NFL.

• Peachtree Road Race

  Searchable 2008 results for all timed runners in the world's largest 10-kilometer race. Sort by runners' times, names, ages, hometowns and more.

• The Vent: Sports

  Let off a little steam in The Vent. Speak your mind on all things sports, including the Braves, Falcons, UGA and Georgia Tech.

Business

• Executive Pay

  What do high-ranking executives make at Georgia's top 25 public companies, and how does that compare with what the average Georgia worker makes?

• Georgia 100

  The top 100 public companies in Georgia, based on factors such as revenue change and return on equity.

• The Vent: Money

  Let off a little steam in The Vent. Money -- and the lack thereof -- is a hot topic these days, so tell us what's on your mind.

• Wage Finder

  Compare the median salaries in metro Atlanta for more than 800 job classifications, from accountant to zoologist.

Lifestyle

• Baby Names in Georgia

  Baby names in Georgia have ranged from trademarks and colors to places and occupations. Check our lists of some of the more unusual names given to kids in the state.

• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

  View our map of the 48-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. The map includes location info, activitiies available and more.

• Dog Parks

  Looking for a place near your home where Fido can roam free? Check out the ajcpets.com map of fun dog parks in metro Atlanta.

• Recipe Finder

  Solve tonight's dinner dilemma with EveningEdge.com. Find quick and easy recipes, Atlanta restaurant recipes and healthy fare.

• Summer Camps

  There are dozens of summer camps for kids in Atlanta and beyond. Avoid the "I'm bored" whines by checking out arts, music, sports, Bible camps and more.

• The Vent: Living

  Let off a little steam in The Vent. Speak your mind on what the celebs are up to, what's hot on TV, or what's going on in your life.

• Water Parks

  From Six Flags to White Water to county pools, get times, prices and other details about cool places to splash around this summer.

• Wildlife Permit Holders

  Lions, tigers and camels, oh, my! Use our map to look for permit holders in Georgia that allow visitors to view their crazy critters.

• World's Oldest Persons

  Ever wonder who is the oldest verified living person in the world? View our verified list of living persons 110 or older.

Homes

• Foreclosures around Atlanta

  Look up metro Atlanta homes in foreclosure before they go to auction.

• Home Sales Report

  See how home prices and sales in your ZIP code fared in the last two years, which ZIPs have the highest median prices, and other details.

• Recent Home Sales

  Search for information on metro Atlanta property values and recent home sales by ZIP code, address or subdivision.