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• Georgia Bill Would Label Licenses Of Legal Immigrants As 'Ineligible Voter' (UPDATED)
• Casino Bill Dead For 2017
• Braves Get Certificate Of Occupancy At SunTrust Park
• Atlanta Connections Strong At Oscars

Top 100 Elementary Schools In Georgia: Niche.com’s 2017 List

Fifth Avenue Elementary School in Decatur topped Niche.com's list of Georgia's Best Public Elementary Schools, which was released recently. Decatur schools swept four out of five top spots and six of the top 10.Other cities with schools that ranked high include Smyrna, Watkinsville and Suwanee.>>>Read more.
23 Year Old Ate Before Dying In Jail: Sheriff

A 23 year old man who died while in custody at Gwinnett County Jail ate at least twice while he was there, the sheriff's office said. That announcement, which the sheriff's office made on social media, comes as a response to speculation by the family of Christopher Howard that a medical condition he suffered may have been triggered after he was denied food.>>>Read more.

Tough Sentences For Two In Douglasville Hate Crime Case

A D0uglas County judge handed down hefty sentences Monday to two people involved in disrupting an 8-year-old black child's birthday party by waving Confederate flags, hurling racial slurs and threatening gun violence. Superior Court Judge William McClain sentenced Jose Ismael Torres, 26, to 20 years, with 13 to be served in prison, and Kayla Rae Norton, 25, to 15 years with six years to serve. He also banished both of them from Douglas County upon the completion of their sentences.>>>Read more.

Atlanta Beer Scene Vying For Top National Honors

Beer aficionados in Atlanta’s top breweries have it going on as of late, but USA Today is trying to determine the nation’s best by putting the matter to a vote. Vote here daily through noon on March 13 to help Atlanta win top honors as America’s best bar scene.>>>Read more.

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