Metro Atlanta
Marietta gas leak forces day care evacuation
A daycare center and several other buildings were evacuated following a gas leak in Marietta. Marietta and Cobb County fire officials evacuated several buildings, including a day care center, On Tuesday morning, a natural gas line was ruptured on Sandy Plains Road, just north of Canton Road.
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Marietta officials expect Sandy Plains to be closed until morning between the Canton Highway Connector and Addison Road. Cobb County police officers Joey Turner and Carl Ely direct traffic at the scene.
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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.
