Young Mother Raped, Child Forced To Watch | Patch PM

Georgia schools didn't compare well to other states in a new analysis, and officials say a statewide speeding crackdown prevented fatal crashes. Plus, crowds lined up to say goodbye to the Cyclone ride at Six Flags. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking about on Monday, July 31, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

Gwinnett Man Raped Woman, Made Child Watch: Police

Police say a 22-year-old Gwinnett County man raped and choked a former girlfriend last week while making a young child watch the attack.

Georgia Schools Rank 38th In The Nation, Study Says

Well, it's better than being last, we suppose. Georgia finished ahead of 12 states and the District of Columbia, ranking 38th in a new study analyzing the quality and safety of the nation's schools.

More Georgia headlines:

• Package Thief Stole Items From Atlanta Home: Authorities
• Police Are Looking For Gunman Who Shot Woman And Uber Driver In Atlanta
• Teen Drowns In Chattahoochee River
• Ball Ground Man Charged Following SWAT Standoff In Cherokee
• Gwinnett Duo Charged In Massive Car Break-In Operation
• Adairsville Man Charged With Child Molestation
• Speeding Crackdown Results In Drop In Fatal Crashes
• Long Lines In Austell As Six Flags Over Georgia Retires Cyclone

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