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Earn College Credit with Dual Enrollment
Here are the things you need to know on Jan. 30.

Weather
The sun will come out today, with a high near 60 and calm wind around 5 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight is expected to stay clear, with a low around 30.
Headlines
- : Allatoona, North Cobb, Ford, Pickett's Mill and Frey received awards from the Governor Nathan Deal's Office.
- : The injured men were taken to the hospital for treatment while a third was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Happening
High school juniors and seniors can participate in College Credit Now/Dual Enrollment programs to take college-level courses and earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college degree while still in high school. The application process begins the year before the enrollment, and the PTSA will be holding an information meeting on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
Application deadlines for the Dual Enrollment programs:
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- : March 1 for early admissions and June 1 for late admissions
- Georgia Highlands College: April 1
- Kennesaw State University: The deadline has already past for 2012-13. The deadline for 2013-14 is Nov. 1
- Southern Polytechnic State University: July 1
This Day in History
Jan. 30, 1948: Indian pacifist and leader "Mahatma" Gandhi was assassinated by Pandit Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist.
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