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Internet commenters
Internet commenters
stated on September 10, 2015 comments on various local blogs
Annexation would lead to overcrowding at Decatur’s city schools.
False
By April Hunt • September 16, 2015
Richard Woods
Richard Woods
stated on September 2, 2015 press release
Georgia’s CRCT "set some of the lowest expectations for student proficiency in the nation."
True
By Nancy Badertscher • September 15, 2015
Reader
Reader
stated on September 3, 2015 an email from a reader
Atlanta has issued an increasing number of citations - and collected an increasing amount of revenue - since Mayor Kasim Reed took office in 2010.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • September 11, 2015
E. Frank Stephenson
E. Frank Stephenson
stated on August 14, 2015 a Georgia Public Policy Foundation blog post
"Contrary to media reports, Georgia’s gas tax change led to no price increase at the pump."
Half-True
By April Hunt • September 9, 2015
Melissa Johnson
Melissa Johnson
stated on August 6, 2015 a report
Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • September 2, 2015
Steve Cannon
Steve Cannon
stated on August 24, 2015 press release
Buying the naming rights to the new Falcons stadium is the largest marketing deal in Mercedes-Benz history.
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 27, 2015
Alliance Defending Freedom
Alliance Defending Freedom
stated on August 3, 2015 a Twitter post
"Zero Planned Parenthood facilities are licensed to do mammograms. Planned Parenthood, women don’t need you!"
Half-True
By April Hunt • August 21, 2015
Kasim Reed
Kasim Reed
stated on August 11, 2015 a speech at the Commerce Club
"Peachtree and Pine is one of the leading sites for tuberculosis in the nation."
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 19, 2015
David Ralston
David Ralston
stated on July 13, 2015 an interview
There is debate among constitutional scholars about whether the First Amendment will continue to protect faith leaders from being forced to perform marriages against their religious beliefs.
Mostly False
By Nancy Badertscher • August 12, 2015
Georgia Department of Economic Development
Georgia Department of Economic Development
stated on July 9, 2015 a press release
Film and television productions generated a $6 billion economic impact for Georgia’s economy in the most recent fiscal year.  
Half-True
By April Hunt • August 7, 2015
Centers for Disease Control
Centers for Disease Control
stated on July 16, 2015 radio interview
Caution: Kissing and cuddling chickens can be hazardous to your health.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • August 4, 2015
Chris Riley
Chris Riley
stated on July 17, 2015 an Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog post
Since Volvo spurned Georgia for South Carolina in early May, some 3,455 jobs promising more than $800 million in investments have come to the Peach State.
True
By April Hunt • July 31, 2015
David Perdue
David Perdue
stated on June 22, 2015 a press release
The National Technical Information Service spends millions of taxpayer dollars to print and sell government documents that are available free in online searches.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • July 28, 2015
Atlanta neighborhood association
Atlanta neighborhood association
stated on July 9, 2015 an online community forum
The murder rate in Atlanta is on the rise this year.
True
By April Hunt • July 22, 2015
Police Chief Billy Grogan
Police Chief Billy Grogan
stated on July 14, 2015 press release
Georgia has more than 700 law enforcement agencies, and fewer than 20 percent of them are state-certified.
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • July 21, 2015
Jim Carrey
Jim Carrey
stated on June 30, 2015 a Twitter post
The California governor "says yes to poisoning more children with mercury and aluminum" in vaccines.
False
By April Hunt • July 17, 2015
Tim Lee
Tim Lee
stated on June 30, 2015 mass email
Cobb County businesses have already been awarded contracts worth $250 million on construction of a new Braves stadium.
Mostly True
By Nancy Badertscher • July 14, 2015
Tom Toles
Tom Toles
stated on June 18, 2015 an editorial cartoon
A "working woman" will earn $7.70 on $10.
Mostly True
By April Hunt • July 10, 2015
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
stated on June 16, 2015 a press release
Replacing 100,000 old toilets with water-efficient models has saved 2.4 million gallons of water every day.
True
By April Hunt • July 7, 2015
Various media reports 2
Various media reports 2
stated on June 18, 2015 church shooting aftermath
Only five states, including Georgia, do not have a hate crimes law.
True
By Nancy Badertscher • July 1, 2015
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