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Photos: Vanessa Williams and the Miss America scandal
On July 23, 1984, Vanessa Williams resigned as Miss America after lewd photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine. She was the first black Miss America and the first to resign.
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Vanessa Williams resigns her Miss America title July 23, 1984 in New York City. Nude photographs of Miss Williams and another woman surfaced, forcing her to relinquish her title. (Photo by Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: School starts for Decatur students
Students across Decatur and Henry County started school on Thursday. The majority of metro schools will begin their school year Monday.
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PHOTOS: Georgia State hits field for opening practice
High temperatures can’t slow energy at Georgia State’s opening practice. The Panthers have plenty of new players on the team this season.
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PHOTOS: Georgia Bulldogs hold first fall football practice July 31
The Georgia Bulldogs held their first fall practice of the football season on Thursday, July 31.
PHOTOS: New Fulton school prepares for school year
Briar Hills Elementary School is a new school in Fulton County. It was built to replace Conley Hills Elementary near Woodland Middle School in East Point.
