Principal Of Year, Carter Recovers, Child Predator: 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.

• Gwinnett Animal Shelter Needs Old Newspapers, Other Donations
• 2nd Man Shot Attempting Gwinnett Robbery Dies: Police
• North Fulton Residents Named To GA Film, Music Commission

Jimmy Carter After Brain Surgery, 'Up And Walking'

Former President Jimmy Carter is still covering from a procedure on his brain Tuesday, but his pastor says he's already walking.

Roswell Man Sentenced For Attempted Sex With 11-Year-Old: Police

Devin Herman, 22, of Roswell, was arrested in February after police went undercover as an 11-year-old girl who he tried to meet up with.

River Ridge High Senior Earns Perfect ACT Score

River Ridge High School senior Callie Goins is one of two students in school history to achieve the perfect score.

WATCH: GA Educator Wins Principal Of The Year Award

Collins Hill High School Principal Kerensa Wing was awarded the Principal of the Year award by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Wow Houses:

• An Elevator And 9 Full Bathrooms Come With This Buckhead House
• 3-Bedroom Midtown House 2 Blocks From Piedmont Park
• 4-Bedroom Victorian Midtown Home On Market For $615K
• Smyrna Move In Ready 5-Bedroom Home On Market For $300Ks

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Also Worth A Look Today

• University Of North Georgia Enrollment Edges Toward 20,000
• Early Voting Held Nov. 25-27 In Johns Creek
• Roswell Arts Fund Announces New Executive Director
• Leading By Feeding Campaign Collected 8,000+ Donated Items
• Paulding Sheriff's Captain Wins Public Safety Award
• Riverwood Community Based Instruction Supports Students
• Alpharetta Launches Program To Unite Local Musicians, Businesses
• Cobb PARKS Honored As 2019 Agency Of Year
• Local Children Participate In Insect Research Project
• Rotary Club Of Canton Celebrates Veterans

Across America

• Impeachment Hearing Update: Recapping Day 1, What's To Come
• Here Are The 500 Best STEM High Schools In America: Report
• Black Crowes 2020 Tour, First Live Shows Since 2013: Tickets
• Medicaid Tweak Might Offer Means To Improve U.S. Maternal Health
• Online Vape Marketers Are Creating New Headaches For Feds
• More Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice, But Not Without Risks