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5 things to know: Zimmerman tweets 'God protects me'

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By Staff reports
Sept 29, 2015

Five things to know for Tuesday, September 29:

1. After facing backlash for posting a photo of his victim on Twitter, George Zimmerman continued to taunt people online. [Read the full story here]

2. A UGA student is charged with rape. "The suspect has been barred from campus," the university says. [Get more details on this story here]

3. Two Paulding teens died together, and on Thursday their funerals will be held hours apart. [Read more on this story here]

4. The State Board of Pardons and Paroles will hear a petition for clemency from Kelly Gissendaner just eight hours before she is scheduled to be put to death. [Read the story here, and check back throughout the day for updates]

5. Be careful out there, because roads will be wet pretty much all day. [Get your full forecast here]

BONUS: We'll be talking today with Miss America Betty Cantrell. Follow AJC on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat starting at 10 a.m.

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