Embattled county makes controversial hire

An embattled Georgia school system that faces losing its accreditation has named a temporary superintendent. Clayton County's school board approved John Thompson last night. Thompson initially asked Clayton for a $275,000 salary and up to 2 million dollars for a consultant team, along with 24-hour security and 24-hour access to a car and driver. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has given the district nine mandates to meet by September 1st or lose accreditation.

Prisoners get satellite TV

Prisoners will soon be watching satellite TV behind bars at the Clayton County Correctional Institution. The county commission narrowly agreed to allow the warden to install satellite television at the prison with money from the inmates' pockets. The Warden told commissioners the upgrade was necessary because "Monday Night Football" moved from ABC to ESPN. The warden said satellite TV is a management tool for the prison -- something corrections officers could take away for inmates who misbehave.

Police kill suspects in separate incidents

Sheriff's deputies in Rockdale and Clayton counties have fatally shot two suspects in separate incidents. In Rockdale, a deputy killed a motorist at about 4 this morning after the driver dragged him 800 feet. Police say the deputy managed to grab his gun and shot the suspect.

Seven hours later, a Clayton County deputy responding to a disturbance call shot and killed a suspect at a gas station on Tara Boulevard. Authorities say the suspect ran into an abandoned business, where he threatened the deputy with a knife before he was fatally shot.