High School Mourns Loss Of Classmate | Ga. Winter Weather: What To Expect | Huge Downtown Development Where?: News Nearby

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.

• Classmates Mourn Loss Of Sequoyah High School Student
• Winter Forecast For Georgia: What To Expect In 2017-18
  
• Lawrenceville Plans $200 Million Downtown Development

Nate Becomes A Tropical Storm, Jogs To The West
Tropical Storm Nate officially formed in the Caribbean Thursday morning, with forecasters predicting it will pick up hurricane force on its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.

2026 FIFA World Cup: Atlanta Chosen As Potential Host City
Atlanta has been chosen as a potential host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the bid committee announced Thursday.

Missing Alpharetta Teen Hit, Killed By Tractor Trailer
An Alpharetta teenager who was reported missing earlier this week by his family was hit and killed by a tractor trailer in northeast Georgia.

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• Lawrenceville Plans $200 Million Downtown Development
• Train Derails, Sends Rail Car Crashing Into Home In Atlanta
• Woodstock Officer Dragged By Car While Trying To Arrest Shoplifter
• Atlanta Restaurant Inspections: 'Accumulation of Dead Or Trapped Birds'
• Thanksgiving 2017 Store Closures: Which Retailers Won't Be Open?
• Northside Hospital Awarded $80,000 Grant For Breast Care Programs
• DeKalb Man Arrested In Fatal Nightclub Slaying In Norcross
• Shakedown Uncovers Contraband At Fulton County Jail
• Marietta Police Chief Pens Poignant Letter In Wake Of Las Vegas Massacre

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