Two metro area math students compete for $6,000 prize, prestige

Two metro area high school students selected as regional finalists in the Siemens Competition in Science, Math & Technology will compete for a $6,000 scholarship this week.

The students, Sitan Chen, a junior at Northview High School in Johns Creek and Tianqi Wu, a senior at Parkview High School in Lilburn, were chosen for their work in mathematics.

The team will compete on Friday and Saturday for regional scholarship money. Those who advance to the national tournament can win a $100,000.

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Ex-Falcons star Jamal Anderson arrested after domestic incident, police say

Crews battle 2 apartment complex fires across Atlanta

1 dead, 2 injured after fight leads to shooting in Carrollton, police say

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Atlanta among airports where FAA will cut flights due to shutdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation will cut flights by 10% across 40 of the nation’s busiest airports on Friday to alleviate pressure on air traffic controllers.

Metro Atlanta’s water smells, tastes weird again. Blame fall and Lake Lanier.

It’s safe to drink, but a seasonal change in Lake Lanier each fall means most of the metro’s water tastes like dirt and mold.

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Nov. 7-9 includes Veterans Day events.