MARIETTA, Ga. -- A Marietta family is refusing to allow their children to take the annual Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) exam

The exam used to measure their academic progress and determine if they pass to the next grade.

"We decided to stand up for our parental rights, and tell them that we do not want our children -- we refuse to allow our children to participate in standardized testing," parent Tracy Finney said.

Mary and Tracy Finney say they believe the annual standardized test puts way too much pressure on students. The Finneys don't believe the test should be the sole or even the primary of a student's academic performance.

"We have the option as parents to say enough is enough," Mary Finney said.

The Finneys informed West Side Elementary School that their children – 9-year-old Jack and 11-year-old Macy – would not be taking the annual test.

NEW ORLEANS (WWL-TV) -- Police have booked the driver in Friday's fatal accident that took the life of a triathlete on Chef Menteur Highway.

Howard Vidrine, 34, was arrested and booked with negligent homicide, negligent injury, driving on a suspended driver's license and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

Vidrine's car struck two triathletes who were taking a bike ride. Both were scheduled to compete in the weekend's Ironman race. The crash occurred along the course on Highway 90 near Venetian Isles Friday morning.

Frank Guinn, 36, a veteran firefighter from Atlanta, was killed and his 40-year-old brother-in-law was critically injured.

(WXIA) – Motorists will face a number of lane closures this weekend around Metro Atlanta.

I-285 Northbound from Hollowell Parkway (US 78/278) in Atlanta to Paces Ferry Road in Vinings will have one left lane closed for sign replacement.

I-20 West and Eastbound will have two left lanes closed between Ga. 5 in Douglasville to Liberty Road in Carroll County for ongoing concrete construction.

Nightly lane closures will continue on the Downtown Connector, along with portions of I-75 and I-85 inside the Perimeter for overhead sign replacement.

Retaining wall construction continues on Techwood Drive between 16th Street and 18th Street in Midtown Atlanta.

Construction continues on I-75 Northbound between I-675 and Mount Zion Boulevard in Clayton County. Two right lanes are closed in that area.

Landscaping operations are continuing along I-285 Westbound near Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County.