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The past president of the Georgia School Boards Association and the City Schools of Decatur School Board has announced her candidacy for Georgia State School Superintendent.

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Will Cancer Patient Who Warned 'I Will Die' Because of Obamacare Actually...

March 12, 2014, 1:45 pm

Julie Boonstra has found herself in the middle of a war between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the Koch Brothers, whose $30 million ad buy targets Democrats who voted for Obamacare, including...

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Updated: Name of Trucker Killed in I-85 Accident Released

March 12, 2014, 6:06 am

One truck driver from Lithia Springs was killed in a Wednesday crash at Spaghetti Junction on Interstate 85 in DeKalb County.

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McDonald's Attack, Slow-Poke Bill, Carnival Time, Sex in School, and Jobs for...

March 12, 2014, 2:16 pm

Plus, sorry kids, but you're back in school.

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Two Killed, 50 Hurt In Manhattan Explosion

March 12, 2014, 2:27 pm

A gas leak explosion in East Harlem leveled two buildings killing at least two people and injuring at least 50.

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Sentenced: DeKalb Man Filed Tax Return in Eric Holder’s Name

March 12, 2014, 3:56 pm

Yafait Tadesse used the identities of individuals, including the Attorney General of the United States, to file false and fraudulent tax returns.

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Metro Atlanta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.2% in January

March 13, 2014, 2:20 am

The metro area's jobless rate jumped four-tenths of a percentage point from 6.8 percent in December. The rate was 8.8 percent in January a year ago.

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Atlanta Ranked No. 1 for Sex Trafficking; Conventions to Blame?

March 13, 2014, 8:06 am

A new federal study says Atlanta had the country's largest sex trade.

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Price Cut to $794K on WOW House in Gated Bellewood

March 13, 2014, 8:28 am

This house in the gated Bellewood area just had the asking price reduced.

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Victorian WOW House at $948K With Updated Kitchen, In-Law Suite

March 13, 2014, 8:53 am

This Decatur house is full of charm, from its high ceilings and wrap-around porch to its above-garage studio.

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Are You Ready for Atlanta's St. Patrick's Day Parade?

March 13, 2014, 9:35 am

Saturday's parade in Midtown will feature the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales and lots of clowns, floats, bands, Bagpipe & Drum Corps, children, dancers, drill teams, and more.

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Encouraging Girls to Lead: Sheryl Sandberg, Girl Scouts Partner to 'Ban Bossy'

March 13, 2014, 12:38 pm

Did you know girls are twice as likely as boys to avoid leadership roles for fear of negative perceptions from their peers? When a little boy asserts himself, he is called a leader. When a little girl...

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Sex Trafficking, Phone Scam, Dress Your Pet, 10 Things, and St. Patrick's Day...

March 13, 2014, 2:16 pm

Plus, thieves caught on tape.

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Which U.S. City Ranks No. 1 in Sex Trafficking?

March 13, 2014, 2:54 pm

A new federal study looked at the sex economies of several major U.S. cities.

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Maryland Woman Claims She Was Performing Exorcism in Murder Case

March 13, 2014, 3:51 pm

Trending on Patch is a category showcasing popular stories from across Patch's network of 900 local news sites.

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