Controversial Bar Sign | Student Carjacking | 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.

• Man Takes Girls For Pizza Before Molestation, Gets 40 Years
• Residents Exploring Independent School System
• Atlanta Bar Under Fire For Controversial Brett Kavanaugh Sign

Student Carjacked During A Study Break

A Morehouse College student was carjacked Wednesday night, only a few days after a Clark Atlanta student was shot in the SW Atlanta University Center.

Mother: My Son Blacked Out Before Fatal Accident

Police are investigating a fatal accident in Acworth on Tuesday.

Child Molestor Said He 'Tripped' Into Victim's Bed, Gets 40 Years

A man has been convicted of aggravated child molestation and child molestation.

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• Robber Waves Gun In Employee's Face During Robbery: Police
• Atlanta Mayor Rallying Support For Massive Gulch Redevelopment
• Doraville Approves Open Containers At Major DeKalb Development

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