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Top Georgia stories, including the KKK being denied a permit to burn a cross and a local teacher shooting himself at school.

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.

KKK Denied Permit To Burn Cross On Stone Mountain: Report

The Ku Klux Klan has been denied a permit to burn a cross on Stone Mountain, according to news reports. The action from Stone Mountain Memorial Association comes amid heightened tensions over Confederatism, the symbols and imagery of the Old South.

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Douglas County Teacher Shoots Self At School

A teacher at Lithia Springs High School was rushed to the hospital after he shot himself Thursday morning at the school.

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Canadian Man Flew To Atlanta To Have Sex With Marietta Girl: FBI

A Canadian man flew into Atlanta to have sex with a 13-year-old Marietta girl, federal officials announced Wednesday.


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