The Cobb school board will hold a closed meeting at 9 a.m. Friday to discuss the hiring of a new superintendent. The district, which is Georgia's second largest, is looking for a replacement for Fred Sanderson, who retires at the end of this school year. An attorney for the school board would not say whether the board was close to making a final decision.

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In this file photo from October 2024, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler and teammates react after losing to the San Diego Padres 5-4 in San Diego. The Braves and Soler, who now plays for the Los Angeles Angels, face a lawsuit by a fan injured at a 2021 World Series game at Truist Park in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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