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Democrats Apologize For Bus Dumping Waste in Georgia

To some, it may seem like an apt metaphor — one of the major political parties dumping raw sewage in public in the middle of an election year.

But the Democratic National Committee is apologizing for what it calls "an honest mistake," in which a charter bus company worker improperly dumped human waste outside an auto parts shop in Lawrenceville. >>> Read more.

More Than 146,000 Ballots Already Cast in Georgia

More than 146,000 ballots were cast on Monday in the first day of early voting for the Nov. 8 general election. Thus far, 61,283 mail-in absentee ballots and 85,228 advance in-person ballots have been cast in the November election. There are 106,481 outstanding mail-in absentee ballots. >>> Read more.

Johns Creek Named Best Place To Raise a Family

• WalletHub has released its 2016 list for the state of Georgia.

School Police Officer Teaching Kids to Ride Bikes

• The deputy and his sergeant arranged to get some bicycles sent to Scoggins Middle School in Dallas.

Flu Season: 10 Things Everyone Needs to Know This Year

• Doctors continue to recommend getting a flu shot this year, but the nasal spray vaccine is no longer advised.

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