Officers Recognized for Saving "Distraught" Woman, Former Cop Wins Lottery, Swimmers Take Home Medals

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