1. One Georgia GOP congressman finally says his piece about Donald Trump. [Read here]

2. KSU grad discovered Melania Trump/Michelle Obama speech similarities.   Jarrett Hill, the media observer who first flagged the similarities between elements of Melania Trump's speech last night with that of Michelle Obama in 2008, has plenty of Atlanta ties. [Read here]

3. 2 charged for scheme involving repairs on DeKalb CEO May's home.  A former DeKalb County government official and a contractor were indicted Tuesday on charges related to a $4,000 check written to Interim DeKalb CEO Lee May but cashed by someone else. [Read here]

4. State reverses Henry County student suspension.  The Georgia Board of Education has reversed the suspension of a Henry County student accused of starting a fight although school officials said he didn't throw a punch. [Read here]

5. Car hits and kills toddler.  A 2-year-old girl was struck by a car in the driveway of a east Cobb County home and later died, police said. [Read here]

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8/26/17 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia leaders, including Gov. Nathan Deal, Sandra Deal, members of the King family, and Rep. Calvin Smyre,  were on hand for unveiling of the first statue of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at the statehouse grounds, more than three years after Gov. Nathan Deal first announced the project.  During the hour-long ceremony leading to the unveiling of the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. at the state Capitol on Monday, many speakers, including Gov. Nathan Deal, spoke of King's biography. The statue was unveiled on the anniversary of King's famed "I Have Dream" speech. BOB ANDRES  /BANDRES@AJC.COM

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