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A woman was rescued Wednesday afternoon in Buckhead after her SUV plunged off the side of a parking deck. Atlanta Fire Rescue was called to the scene.
A woman was rescued Wednesday afternoon in Buckhead after her SUV plunged off the side of a parking deck. Atlanta Fire Rescue was called to the scene. (Sgt. Cortez Stafford, Atlanta Fire Rescue Department)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Georgia Earns 'F' For Tobacco Policies: New Report

According to the American Lung Association, Georgia received 4 F's and 1 D grade—all failing grades.

Rep. Doug Collins To Challenge Kelly Loeffler In GA Senate Bid

U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced Wednesday morning on Fox News that he plans to run for the Georgia Senate seat held by Kelly Loeffler.

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30 Georgia Troopers Dismissed Following Cheating Scandal

"It's a punch in the gut," Georgia Department of Public Safety Commissioner Col. Mark W. McDonough said during a news conference.

77-Year-Old Punched In Face At Kroger: Police

Police are looking for the person who they say punched a 77-year-old man in the face as he walked into a grocery store.

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PHOTOS: Woman Gets Stuck In SUV That Falls Off Parking Deck

Firefighters were called to rescue a woman whose SUV fell off a parking deck. The vehicle crashed into a wall.

Atlanta Man Dies From Burns In New Zealand Volcano Eruption

An Atlanta man hospitalized with burns in New Zealand after a volcano eruption died from treatment complications.

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