School Vax Mandate, Pan African, Teen At Tech: Nearby News

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• Murder Charges Levied Against Trio Of Atlanta Brothers

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

13-Year-Old Begins Georgia Tech Aerospace Engineering Program

Aerospace engineering major 13-year-old Caleb Anderson started the Fall 2021 semester as the youngest student enrolled at Georgia Tech.

Decatur's Inaugural Pan African Festival Set For Saturday

The Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights will host the city's first-ever Pan African Festival this weekend.

COVID-19 Vaccines Could Be Required In Decatur City Schools

City Schools of Decatur school board members said they support the requirement, which is up for an official vote in September.

Fatality Reported In Buford House Fire Overnight Wednesday

Firefighters responded to a call at around 3 a.m. Wednesday. The victim was a mother of four who was quarantining with a case of COVID-19.

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• Mother Charged With Murder In Deadly Atlanta Domestic Shooting
• Alpharetta Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Canton Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Cumming Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Johns Creek Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Roswell Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Sandy Springs Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Woodstock Company Makes Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• New Details Unveiled For Smyrna Downtown Redevelopment
• Police Citizens Advisory Board Will Hold Town Hall In September
• 9 Marietta Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Smyrna Company Makes Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Decatur Company Makes Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Douglasville Company Makes Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• 2 Loganville Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• 5 Norcross Companies Make Fastest-Growing List: Inc.com
• Buckhead Diner Won't Reopen Doors After Pandemic Close
• Coastal Cuisine Dining To Be Newest Buckhead Village Eatery

Across America

• Wall Parents' Refusal To Wear Masks Leads Board To Halt Meeting
• Baby On Nirvana Album Cover Sues Band, Calling It Child Porn
• Black Bear Turns Porch Pirate, Saunters Away With Amazon Package
• Masks In Schools, Vaccinations For Staff To Be Mandated: Hochul
• Most Rental Assistance Has Still Not Gone Out: Feds