1. Former President Jimmy Carter: I have cancer
The 90-year-old Georgia native and 39th president said Wednesday that a surgery to remove a small mass on his liver revealed cancer had spread to other parts of his body. A three-sentence statement released by the Carter Center said that he will rearrange his schedule in order to undergo treatment at Emory Healthcare. Read more.
2. Cobb man gets life for killing boyfriend after dinner fight
According to the district attorney, Frank Davis Bowles of Marietta was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for killing his boyfriend — a longtime drag queen performer — over how dinner was prepared. Read more.
3. State says Georgia abortion clinics follow law on fetal remains
After the controversial Planned Parenthood videotapes surfaced last month, state public health investigators have concluded that Planned Parenthood Southeast along with four other abortion providers are properly disposing of fetal tissues after abortions. Read more.
4. Hawks 2015-16 schedule finally out
The Atlanta Hawks' 2015-16 schedule was released by the NBA on Wednesday. The team will open at home against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 27. Read more for the full schedule.
5. What'll it take to close Georgia's lagging educational achievement gap?
According to speakers at Wednesday's Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education's Critical Issues Forum, it's going to take help from parents, educators and the business community in order to close the state's educational achievement gap. The educational achievement gap is measured by the difference of the average Georgian's education level and the level that employers require for workers. Read more.
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