Helping Future Doctor, Cheap Airfare, Waze Caropools: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. 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.

• GA Superintendent Gives Kids Free Books At Cumming Library
• 2 Dead In Apartment Determined To Be Murder, Suicide: Police
• Why Sephora Stores In Atlanta Are Closing Wednesday

$50,000 In Scholarships Will Help Student Be A Doctor

A teen hopes to take the $50,000 she's been awarded recently by the Taco Bell Foundation and to give back the state of Georgia by using her "adrenaline junkie core" to "have a big impact on people" as a doctor.

Former Wrestling Coach Convicted Of Child Molestation

A jury deliberated for 45 minutes before returning a guilty verdict of child molestation for a former Parkview High School wrestling coach, according to the Gwinnett County DA's office.

Bed Bugs: Atlanta Among 15 Worst For Infestations

Some of the top destinations for summer vacations, including Atlanta, are included on the list of the 50 most bed bug-infested cities in 2019 released at the start Bed Bug Awareness Week.

Southwest Airlines Sale: See Atlanta’s Best Fares

Southwest Airlines has launched a three-day sale and Georgia travelers can fly out of Atlanta for pennies on the dollar. The fall fare sale, posted around 6 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, features flights nationwide.

Councilman Arrested For DUI: Police

A Canton councilman was arrested recently for allegedly driving under the influence and failure to maintain his lane, according to police.

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Clerk Tied Up, Thief Steals Phones, Money From AT&T Store: Police
• Local, Minority-Led Health Care Org Named Best Place to Work
• Marietta Motel Pimp Gets 30-Year Sentence
• Sheriff's Office Warns Against Kidnapping Phone Scam
• 'Little Free Pie-Brary' Opens Wednesday In Front of Pie Bar
• Waze Partners With Johns Creek, Alpharetta To Promote Carpooling
• Motorcyclist Thrown In Fatal Crash, Passenger Narrowly Survives

Across America

• Say It Ain't So!: Holzhauer Loses 'Jeopardy!'
• Dad Punched Shark In Face 5 Times To Save Daughter
• Holzhauer Defeated By UChicago Librarian
• Tracy Morgan Crashes While Driving Bugatti In NYC