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»SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.

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Kennesaw Woman Charged In Crash That Killed Good Samaritan
A Kennesaw woman has been charged in a crash that killed a Good Samaritan in Marietta, Cobb County police told Patch. A car driven by Tiara McClellan rear-ended a disabled vehicle, sending it crashing into a man who was trying to assist another motorist.

The tragic incident happened in May on Interstate 75 near Delk Road, authorities said.

More Hazardous Weather On Tap For Fulton, DeKalb
Trees were being reported toppled over residences and vehicles Wednesday as parts of North and Central Georgia, including Fulton and DeKalb counties, were under a hazardous weather outlook according to the National Weather Service. The status means that scattered thunderstorms were expected throughout the afternoon and into the evening, the agency said.

UGA Axes Plan To Let Students Choose Their Grades
It probably seemed too good to be true for some University of Georgia business majors. And, in the end, it was. A classroom policy that would have let students in one professor's business courses choose their own grades has been nixed by university officials who called the policy "ill-advised."

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• ‘It's Horrifying’: Decatur Mom’s Apartment Inundated With Rats
• Flooding Closes Sandy Springs Intersection
• Former Bartow Schools Employee Charged With Theft
• Man From Cumming Wins Nearly $1 Million In Lottery
• Crews Search Lakes, Parks For Missing DeKalb Woman

Metro Atlanta Restaurant Inspections:

• Restaurant Inspections: 'Thick, Gummy' Food Residue, Excessive Debris Buildup
• Restaurant Inspections: No Hair Restraint, Food Not Holding At Proper Temperature
• Cobb Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Wiping Cloths With Food Debris On Counter Tops'
• Gwinnett County Restaurant Inspections: Yogli Mogli, Burger 21, The Curry Pot, Antoinette's Cafe
• Paulding County Restaurant Inspections: BB's Sport Bar, Folks, Thai Mango, Johnny's Pizza
• Douglas County Restaurant Inspections: Bankhead Diner, Bojangles, Pizza Hut, Tasty Fast
• Forsyth County Restaurant Inspections: Carrabbas, Dairy Queen, Good Ol' Days, Zen Fuji

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