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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.

• Opening Day: Football Stars Who Also Shined At Baseball
• Supporting Gov. Miller's Funeral An Honor, Forsyth Deputies Say
• Man Tried To Meet Girl For Sexual Contact: Cops

Sexual Assault Charges Made Against Buford High Teacher
A Buford teacher turned himself in Wednesday after Gwinnett County Police charged him with one count of sexual battery and one count of sexual assault.

Ball Ground Mom Killed In Crash Was Day Care Teacher
The community is mourning the loss of a Ball Ground woman who died early Wednesday in a two-vehicle accident in northern Cherokee County. Kirsten Robertson, 21, passed away from injuries sustained in the crash on Ball Ground Highway.

GBI, Police Launch Georgia Alzheimer's Training
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other law-enforcement agencies have launched a training effort to help police better respond to calls involving people with Alzheimer's disease.

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• Decatur Launches Street-Performer Program
• Supporting Gov. Miller's Funeral An Honor, Forsyth Deputies Say
• Woodstock Joins Opioid Class Action Lawsuit
  
• Driver Dies After Being Thrown From SUV On I-75
  
• Opening Day At Sun Trust Park: Parking, Festivities, Chop On!

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