Bears in Catoosa County

A mother bear and her two cubs were spotted this morning near an elementary school in Catoosa County. The Department of Natural Resources says the bears migrate west each year. While they’re not considered dangerous, DNR and local law enforcement are closely following their progress. Because it’s a natural process, the bears will remain undisturbed unless they pose a threat to public safety.

Georgia immigrants lag in learning English

A new study says Georgia doesn’t do enough to teach immigrants English. The study is by the Migration Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Georgia has one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the country. The study found that only 32,000 immigrants – legal and unlawful -- were enrolled in federally-funded English-language classes in 2005. There are hundreds of thousands of immigrants in Georgia. The study says Georgia’s immigrants would need 72-million hours of lessons to become proficient.