1. Atlanta radio host Steve McCoy says he has Parkinson's disease
Before being suspended from 106.7 this week for revealing he aired an old interview with presidential candidate Donald Trump and presenting it as if it just happened, longtime Atlanta broadcaster shared his medical news with listeners. Read more.
2. Make-A-Wish Georgia will help Dacula teen meet Pope Francis in Rome
Make-A-Wish Georgia is sending 17-year-old Gino Vizzi, his parents and his younger sister, to Rome to attend a public mass officiated by Pope Francis. Vizzi was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2014. Read more.
3. Gwinnett approves increased money for school interpreters
The county's school board members voted unanimously on Thursday to allow them to spend up to $1.5 million on translators and interpreters, a need that officials say has increased with the influx of students and their family members who speak little to no English. The $1.5 million is three times what the district spent last year on such services. Read more.
4. Falcons vs. Saints: Who was in and who was out?
Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was in. Falcons rookie Justin Hardy, linebacker Justin Durant, center Mike Person and more were out. For the Saints, punter Thomas Morstead, quarterback Garrett Grayson and more, were inactive. See the full list here.
5. Driver killed in fiery crash on Georgia Tech campus
A car being pursued by the Georgia State Patrol crashed and burned on the college campus, resulting in the death of a motorist. Read more.
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