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Thanksgiving Traffic, Kidney Needed, Church Threat: GA Top News

New measles cases, kids hit waiting for bus, Tyler Perry covers medical bills, Thanksgiving traffic, kidney needed for teen, free pets.

Kincaid, now 13-years-old, was born with a genetic, chronic kidney disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease. His mother, Audra Eaker, was going to give him one of her kidneys before she was killed.
Kincaid, now 13-years-old, was born with a genetic, chronic kidney disease called Polycystic Kidney Disease. His mother, Audra Eaker, was going to give him one of her kidneys before she was killed. (Provided by Kincaid Needs A Kidney)

GEORGIA — It was a busy week of news around Georgia, with stories such as free pet adoptions, a teen planned an attack on a church and a donor needed for a teen who lost his mom, and her kidney, when his dad killed her. A GoFundMe has been set up for sisters hit by a car while waiting for the bus, when traffic will be the worst on Thanksgiving, Tyler Perry is covering medical funds for a couple, and new measles cases were also important stories this week.

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