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5 things to know tonight: Grady student's death ignites calls for changes at Midtown intersection

About 50 people, including Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, attended a rally near the scene of an accident that killed Grady High School freshman Alexia Hyneman. Members of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition said Monday they hope the child’s death will lead to changes at the intersection. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
About 50 people, including Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall, attended a rally near the scene of an accident that killed Grady High School freshman Alexia Hyneman. Members of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition said Monday they hope the child’s death will lead to changes at the intersection. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM
By Staff Reports
Feb 15, 2016

1. Grady student's death ignites calls for changes at Midtown intersection. After a Grady High School freshman was hit and killed while riding her bicycle at 10th Street and Monroe Drive, members of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition on Monday called for a safety overhaul of an intersection they say is unsafe for bikers and walkers in the area. [Read more]

2. North Cobb High School student dies on field trip to Belize. North Cobb High School lost a "talented scholar and musician" Saturday when a ninth-grader died on a field trip in Central America, the Cobb County schools superintendent said Monday. [Read more]

3.  A surprise on The Varsity's menu, and what comes next. Garden salad has been on the menu at The Varsity for years. Even regular diners we talked to were surprised by this discovery. [Read more]

4. Peyton Manning mentioned in lawsuit filed against Tennessee. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is mentioned in the lawsuit a group of women filed against the University of Tennessee last week in which they said the school violated Title IX regulations in the way it has handled reports of sexual assaults by student-athletes. [Read more]

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