Body Found Hanging From Bridge, More Smog in Atlanta, DUIs Drop in City: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Body Found Hanging From Bridge in Bartow County
• Atlanta's Smog Alerts Have Already Doubled From 2015
• DUIs Fall 32 Percent in Atlanta Over Last Five Years

Georgia Schools Receive $16.5 Million to Improve Student Performance

Georgia is being given more $16 million by the United States Department of Education to improve student performance.

The grants are part of the department's School Improvement Grants Program, which the department says targets: "the greatest need for the funds and the strongest commitment to provide adequate resources to substantially raise student achievement in their lowest-performing schools." >>> Read more.

4th of July Weather in Georgia: Rain Chances in Forecast

Fireworks displays in Georgia may be dodging storms this holiday weekend. The latest forecast notes chances for an afternoon or evening thunderstorm each day between Saturday and the 4th of July.
If storms do appear, a few could be strong with gusty winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy rain. The best chance for bad weather will be in north Georgia. >>> Read more.

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