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Deputy Writes 100 (And Counting) Tickets For Passing School Buses

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is celebrating a milestone that more than a few motorists would probably rather forget. As the school year begins to wind down, Deputy John Hiott recently wrote his 100th ticket for passing a stopped school bus.

"Thank you, Deputy Hiott for making our children safer!" the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. For the past few years, the post says, the sheriff's office has made a concerted effort to crack down on people passing school buses. >>> Read more.

Atlanta is Nation's 5th Best Summer Travel Destination

Atlanta has been ranked as the 5th best summer travel destination in the U.S. by WalletHub, a personal finance website.

Las Vegas came in at No. 1, followed by Salt Lake City, Orlando and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, in the website's list of 2016's Best Summer Travel Destinations.

Summer travelers are expected to spend nearly $83 billion through online booking sites, an increase of 5.5 percent since 2015. >>> Read more.

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GoFundMe Page Set Up for Smyrna Student Injured in Bubble Soccer

• Salvador Reyes, a varsity soccer captain at Campbell High, was nearly killed in a freak accident.

UGA Crash: Driver Of Other Vehicle 'Heartbroken and Saddened'

• Abby Short, a paramedic, was injured in the crash that killed four UGA students and critically injured another.

Nation's Best Historically Black College: Spelman is No. 1

• Morehouse College came in at No. 4 in College Choice's annual ranking.

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