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Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Pregnant Ciara OK After Car Accident: Report
• $10K Reward: Suspect Sought In Slaying Of 16-Year-Old Girl
• Masked Man Robs Store, Forces Employees Into Bathroom: Blotter
• Cobb School Responds To Racist Post: ‘We Denounce Everything About It’

Roads Reopened Around Georgia Capitol After ‘Green Substance’ Investigation

The Georgia Capitol reopened after authorities closed it early Monday to investigate a green substance found at the site, smeared on a statue of former President Jimmy Carter. Law enforcement officers gave the all-clear to state employees and lawmakers, who were minutes away from beginning the day's legislative session.>>>Read more.

Kordell Stewart Wins $3M Judgment Against Viral Star
Former NFL quarterback Kordell Stewart — who played with the Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers — has won a $3 million judgment against a popular Internet personality who claimed that he and the pro athlete were involved in a gay relationship, Patch has learned. The judgment in favor of Stewart was recently awarded in a DeKalb County lawsuit after a February defamation hearing.>>>Read more.

Rappers Arrested In Home Depot Card Scam
Three men, including two members of an Atlanta rap group, have been arrested for a $4,000 gift card theft from a Home Depot in Norcross. Last week, Gwinnett County Police said they'd received an anonymous tip identifying the men as three of the four suspects in the Norcross theft. But, while the cashier initially reported a robbery, he has since admitted to helping his friends steal the gift cards.>>>Read more.

Documentary Provides Glimpse Into Life Of Boy With Rare Disorder

Callie Cox, a student at Sequoyah High School, created a mini-documentary about a jubilant boy with a disorder known as Crouzon syndrome for her senior project. Entitled “A Different Documentary,” the 12-minute film chronicles Ethan’s story, a life filled with copious strain, struggle, adaptation, disappointment and in numerous moments, defeat.>>>Read more.

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