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GA Good News: Principal Saves Kid, Elf Reprieve, Top Nursing Home

Good news around Georgia this week includes a principal saving a student from choking, best GA nursing homes, and a parental elf reprieve.

Taylor Road Middle School Assistant Principal Ron Huggins saved a sixth grade student's life during lunch last Thursday. The student was choking on a grape.
Taylor Road Middle School Assistant Principal Ron Huggins saved a sixth grade student's life during lunch last Thursday. The student was choking on a grape. (Photo by Leslie Baker)

GEORGIA — Amid the bad news, there's still good news to be shared, including a Black-owned business in Decatur winning a national award; local students recognized; best nursing homes in Georgia; remembering Bobby Tillman; a tongue-in-cheek reprieve for parents dealing with Elf on the Shelf; and gratitude letters from the community.

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