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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Delta Flight Rapidly Descends, Makes Emergency Landing
• Climate Strikes In Metro Atlanta About To Begin
• Military Family Chosen For Mortgage Free Home

Alzheimer’s Walk At SunTrust Park Raises Money For Research

Hundreds of Walk to End Alzheimer's events are scheduled around the country, including one at SunTrust Park.

Metro Atlanta Skydivers Win National Championships

Their team, ATLiens, is based at Skydive the Farm in Cedartown, Georgia.

Felon Returning To Prison After Shooting Ex-Girlfriend

A convicted felon is going back to prison after pleading guilty to shooting a woman at a Cumberland Starbucks.

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• Church Opens Chapel For Law Enforcement
• Mexican Restaurant Cited For 'Pink Build Up In Ice'