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5 things DeKalb needs to know: Man was shot on Covington Highway

DeKalb police were searching for the person who shot a 26-year-old man on Covington Highway on Thurs., Sept. 10, 2015. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
DeKalb police were searching for the person who shot a 26-year-old man on Covington Highway on Thurs., Sept. 10, 2015. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Ana Santos
Sept 10, 2015

1. A 26-year-old man was shot while walking down Covington Highway near I-285 late Thursday morning, police said. Read more.

2. DeKalb district administrators admit that some students may have been unfairly punished and removed from the classroom for not wearing a uniform. Read more.

3. On any given day, one in three MARTA employees is absent from work because of an unplanned event, and passengers feel the effects. Read more.

4. Four questionable shootings over the past two years by DeKalb County police have raised questions about its training and tactics. Read more.

5. The campaign for a Georgia Senate district covering parts of DeKalb, Rockdale and Newton counties starts Monday, when candidates will begin filing papers to run for office. Read more.

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