Parking Boot, Scabies In School, Ex-NFL Players: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

• Christmas Lights: Possibly Paulding County’s Best Lit House
• Best College Cities In America 2020: Atlanta Makes The List
• Car Break-Ins On The Rise Say South Fulton Neighbors

Scabies Case Confirmed At School, Says Health Officials

Parents were notified about a case of scabies at the Atlanta charter school. One student contracted the skin condition and four others are now showing symptoms.

Businesses Must Warn Residents Before They Get The Boot

Businesses in one Atlanta suburb are going to have to start seriously warning those who are parking in their spaces before they "boot" them. A new ordinance makes it mandatory that signs be placed on parking spots.

Former Atlanta Ad Man Writes Circus Fiction

Norcross resident and former Atlanta advertising executive Patrick Scullin has turned his writing talents to fiction with his debut novel, "Sawdust – Love is Wilder than a Circus." The plot follows Scullin's personal experience with the circus.

Mom Who Left Down Syndrome Son At Hospital Released On Bond

The mother who was charged with first-degree child cruelty for leaving her special needs son at Grady Hospital earlier this month was granted permission to go home. A group of mothers showed up at court on Thursday to support her.

4 Georgians, Ex-NFL Players, Among 10 Charged In Fraud Scheme

Ten former NFL players are facing charges related to a nationwide scheme in defrauding millions of dollars from a health care benefit program for retired players, according to a release from the Department of Justice. Four of the charged players come from Georgia: Robert McCune, Carlos Rogers, James Butler and Frederick Bennett join six other players in the alleged scheme.

Hate Crimes In Georgia: FBI Report Shows Increase

New FBI data shows a slight decrease in hate crimes in 2018 compared with 2017 nationally, but
Georgia saw an uptick in hate crimes reported.

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