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Officers Recognized for Saving "Distraught" Woman, Former Cop Wins Lottery, Swimmers Take Home Medals
Top good news stories include schools in the running for a STEM education award, Rotarians feeding local servicemen, and more.

From a Georgia Tech student who is learning to walk again after a freak accident to residents helping a sheriff’s deputy pay for his son’s medical bills, here are the top good news stories from Georgia in the past week.
- Wheeler Student Earns Perfect SAT Score
- Canton Elementary Named Finalist For STEM Education Award
- Clark Creek Elementary Named Finalist For STEM Education Award
- Officers Recognized For Saving “Distraught” Woman
- Alpharetta Rotarians Serve Lunch To Armed Forces Members
- Johns Creek Swimmers Win 42 Medals
- Residents Join Forces To Help Sheriff’s Deputy Pay For Son’s Medical Costs
- Animal Welfare Group Donates Heat Sensors To Sheriff’s Office
- Tech Student Injured in Fall from Bed Can Walk, Talk Again
- Buckhead Student Cleans Dirty Signs for Fun
- Former Cobb Cop Makes Bank With Lottery Win
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From left to right, Assistant Chief Steve Merrifield, K-9 Deputy Christopher Bryant, James McPherson, Mary Turner, Christian Cruz, Chief Mark Mitchell and Brantley Worley. Credit: Stan Wilson
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