Chipper Going To Hall Of Fame | Toys R Us Closings: News Nearby

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.

• Chipper Jones Voted In To Baseball Hall Of Fame
  
• Toys R Us To Close Over 180 Stores, 8 GA Locations On List
  
• Atlanta Dogwood Festival 2018 Set For April 13-15

Ex-Principal Stole $1.2 Million From Atlanta Schools
A former principal with the Fulton County school system has admitted to stealing more than $1.2 million from three schools in the Atlanta area, causing one of them to shut down because of the loss.

Cutting Woman's Throat While Sleeping Earns Man 30 Year Sentence
A man was convicted Monday for a brutal assault, cutting a woman's throat as she slept and stabbing her multiple times, in August 2016.

6 Georgia Employers Among Best For Diversity In U.S.: Forbes
Emory University in Atlanta is the best employer for diversity in Georgia, while Chicago-based investment company Northern Trust is No. 1 in the United States, according to a new set of rankings released by Forbes on Tuesday.

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• Who Inspires Douglasville's Olympian Bobsledder? WATCH
  
• Shots Fired During Armed Robbery In Sandy Springs
• Home Depot Hiring 1,200 In Atlanta Area For Spring
• Cobb Mexican Restaurant Fails Health Inspection
  
• Woman Kicks Robber's Groin In Buckhead Attack

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