Student Arrested For Gun Hoax | GA's Top Hospitals: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Gun Threat Gets Paulding Student Arrested For Felony Hoax
  
• 2 GA Hospitals Rank In America's 100 Best Hospitals List For 2018
  
• Drunk Grandfather Tried To Pick Up Kids At School: Cops

Marietta Lawmaker's Hands-Free Driving Bill Passes House
The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a bill by Rep. John Carson, of Marietta, which would create a hands-free driving law in Georgia. The bill passed by a vote of 151-20.

Students Convicted Of Hazing Will Be Expelled From LSU: President
Months after a 2017 Blessed Trinity Catholic High School graduate died after suspected hazing activities at Louisiana State University, the college has released recommendations it believes will reduce the chances of similar fatal actions from occuring in the future.

Atlanta Only 57th Hardest-Working City: Report
We're not sure we're buying it, but according to a new report, Atlanta is only the 57th hardest-working city in the United States. The personal finance site WalletHub ranked 116 cities based on what it calls direct work factors and indirect work factors.

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• 13-Year-Old Girl Arrested For Making School Shooting Threats
• Drunk Grandfather Tried To Pick Up Kids At School: Cops
• Advocates For Children CEO Resigns
• Cobb Schools Won't Endorse Gun-Control Walkout
  
• Mom, Daughter Awake To Find Fire, 8 Apartments Affected

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