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GA Good News: Student Smarts; World Series; Baking For A Cause

Good news around GA this week included the Braves' World Series win, a local teen placing second in a national science competition and more.

Hundreds of thousands of people — potentially up to two million overall throughout the day — celebrated the Atlanta Braves’ World Series win on Friday, Nov. 5. The Braves clinched the title Tuesday, beating the Houston Astros in six games.
Hundreds of thousands of people — potentially up to two million overall throughout the day — celebrated the Atlanta Braves’ World Series win on Friday, Nov. 5. The Braves clinched the title Tuesday, beating the Houston Astros in six games. (Kara McIntyre/Patch)

GEORGIA — Amid the bad news, there’s still good news to be shared, including the Braves winning the World Series after 26 years; a GoFundMe campaign for a Paulding bus driver who suffered a medical emergency on the job; a Marietta teen winning second in a national science competition, and winning the Improving Lives award; and Decatur high schoolers baking for a cause.

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