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Stacey Abrams gives a speech at a Morehouse College campaign rally.
Stacey Abrams gives a speech at a Morehouse College campaign rally. (Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)

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

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Stacey Abrams 2020 Presidential Run 'Definitely On The Table'

Ex-Lyft Driver Convicted Of Raping Female Passenger

Decatur's Jerome Antonio Booze was convicted by a Cobb jury of raping a female passenger in 2016.

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Bike Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Cyclist

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16, at Northside Chapel in Roswell for Emil Walcek.

Teens Hit By Car In Front Of Metro High School

Two Cobb County teens are in the hospital after being hit by a car in front of Wheeler High School.

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