76 Arrested In Child-Sex Ring | Weekend Storms: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. 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.

• 13 Children Rescued From GA Sex Exploitation Ring, 76 Arrested
  
• Cobb Woman Threatens To Blow Up DMV Office: Cops
  
• Georgia Weather: Strong Thunderstorms In The Forecast

'Whites Only' Sign Placed Above School Water Fountain
A Roswell High School student has been disciplined for placing racist signs above water fountains after photos of the display spread rapidly on social media.

Tripp Halstead Dies 5 Years After Accident Causes Brain Injury
Tripp Halstead, the Jefferson boy whose family garnered support from across the Atlanta area five years ago when he suffered a serious brain injury from a falling tree branch that struck him, died Thursday.

Funeral Arrangements Set For Cobb Firefighter
Funeral services for the 44-year-old Cobb County firefighter who died on the job Monday have been scheduled for Saturday in Powder Springs. Stacey Boulware collapsed at Station 5 in Vinings after responding to two back-to-back calls, fire officials say.

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• 'We Are Beyond Devastated' Reads Tripp Halstead's Mom's Message
  
• North Springs Student Auditions For 'American Idol'
  
• Special Needs Kids Get Free Visit, Photo With Douglasville Bunny
• Up To $20,000 Per Month Gets Best Rentals In Georgia
• Another Water Main Break In DeKalb

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