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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.

• Man Tried To Set Himself On Fire In Sheriff's Office Patrol Car
• 8-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced In Douglasville
  
• Teen Shooting Victim Expected To Recover; No Arrests Made

Hank Aaron: Colin Kaepernick Is 'Getting A Raw Deal'
Home run king and Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron is speaking up in support of Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who stoked controversy by kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality toward minorities.

Petition Seeks Renaming Of Confederate Avenue In Atlanta
Bolstered by similar efforts around metro Atlanta, a new online petition seeks to rename Confederate Avenue in Atlanta.

Woman Stabbed, Crashes Car Multiple Times: Gwinnett Police
A woman in Gwinnett County crashed her car several times after apparently being stabbed, according to police.

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• Mother Charged With Shaking Baby To Death In Marietta: Authorities
• Street Gangster Convicted In Deadly Armed Robbery In Cobb
• Man Followed Gwinnett Woman From Walmart, Wanted For Kidnapping
• Douglasville Police Officer Arrested For DUI, Indecency
• Kmart Closing Mableton Store
• Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On Ponce De Leon In Atlanta
• Thursday: New Decatur Restaurant Offers Free Smoothies For A Year
• Centennial High School Prepares For Popular Homecoming Parade
• Ronald McDonald Family Room Opens At CHOA Scottish Rite

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