1. Back-to-back funerals planned for Paulding teens killed in wreck
Kylie Hope Lindsey, 17, and Isabella Alise Chinchilla, 16, both died together in a crash involving a state trooper in Carroll County. The South Paulding High School students will have their funerals held hours apart at the same Paulding County church. Read more.
A federal judge—after reviewing the Georgia Aquarium's permit application—ruled Monday that the aquarium lost a legal battle to import 18 beluga whales from Russia. Government agency NOAA Fisheries said the aquarium failed to show that the importing of the whales would not be likely to have a negative impact on the stock of whales in the area they were captured. Read more.
3. Gissendaner's scheduled execution still uncertain
The Parole Board has decided just eight hours before Kelly Renee Gissendaner's scheduled execution for the murder of her husband that it will hear from her advocates for a second time. The board announced Monday it would "consider supplemental information" from Gissendaner's lawyers Tuesday at 11 a.m. Read more.
4. Empty feeling as Braves open season-ending homestead
The fourth-place Atlanta Braves prepare for a season-ending six-game homestead starting Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. This will be the 15th consecutive season without a postseason-series win for the Atlanta team. Read more.
5. UGA student held in dorm rape
According to a University of Georgia Police Department report, Bamidele O. Oluwadare, 19, is accused of raping a coed in her dorm room on Sept. 20. According to an AthensOnline.com report, Oluwadare was a student assistant with Family and Graduate Housing. The suspect was being held without bond Monday in the county jail. Read more.
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