Across Georgia

94 will face charges in drug, gun operation

STATESBORO --- Authorities have charged more than 90 people in a sweeping gun and drug bust in this otherwise sleepy rural town.

Federal prosecutors and local authorities said Tuesday the arrests came after a 10-month undercover operation in the south Georgia city of nearly 23,000.

Authorities said 67 people have been arrested and 27 suspects are being sought.

Most are charged with firearm and drug offenses, and authorities said several were associated with street gangs.

Statesboro Police Chief Stan York said the officers who infiltrated the network at first ran up against dead ends, but the investigation "blossomed" as more evidence came in.

"Today our community is a lot safer," Chief York said.

High Museum to bring Monet work to Atlanta

ATLANTA --- The High Museum has announced a four-year collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in New York City that will bring several of Claude Monet's water lily paintings to Atlanta this summer.

High Director Michael E. Shapiro said Tuesday that the exhibition will open June 6 with four of Monet's paintings: Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond, Water Lilies, The Japanese Footbridge and Agapanthus.

In the fall of 2011, the High will exhibit MoMA pieces by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol and others.

Mr. Shapiro said the museums are working on developing exhibits for 2012 and 2013.

It's the second time the two museums have worked together after a series of exhibits in Atlanta from 1997 to 2000.