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Five things to know: What really happened to once-missing Georgia Tech student?

The mother of James Hubert, the missing Georgia Tech student found alive Monday morning, posted this photo of her son on her public Facebook page. “He’s awake,” she wrote. “Running lots of tests. Pray for speedy recovery.” (Credit: Facebook)

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The mother of James Hubert, the missing Georgia Tech student found alive Monday morning, posted this photo of her son on her public Facebook page. “He’s awake,” she wrote. “Running lots of tests. Pray for speedy recovery.” (Credit: Facebook)
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Oct 29, 2015

Five things to know Thursday, October 29:

1. After saying James Hubert was "jumped by several guys" and "beaten up, robbed and left for dead," the family now says that's not what happened. [Read Tyler Estep's story here to get details]

2. If you weren't able to watch the GOP debate last night, here's what you missed. [5 best zingers | spin room consensus on who lost]

3. For the sports fans reading this: [which Hawks players are out vs. Knicks | 5 things every Falcons fan needs to know today]

4. Another cop. Another teen. A very different outcome [Read what happened in Maureen Downey's blog | S.C. teen thrown by cop is a recent orphan]

5. Buh-bye umbrella. No chance of rain today. But it is foggy, so be careful. [Get your full Atlanta weather forecast here]

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Nancy Clanton is a lead producer for The AJC's platforms team, but also writes stories about health, travel, events and entertainment. A native of Knoxville and graduate of the University of Tennessee, she has worked at the AJC for 24 years.

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