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Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 6:15pm

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads. The city of Flowery Branch declared a state of emergency Sunday evening.

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DNA confirms remains belong to Jmaal Keyes

Submitted by 11Alive News Staff

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 11:00am

(WMAZ) -- Human remains found at a Hawkinsville site last week have been confirmed by DNA tests as Jmaal Keyes, the Middle Georgia State College student that went missing April 25.

That's according to a GBI news release.

Keyes' biological parents provided a DNA sample to authorities who matched it to remains found near the home of 17-year-old Robert Kane Rolison.

Rolison has been charged in Keyes' murder and is in custody at the Pulaski County jail.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:33pm

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is here, just in time for Championship Week.

Loganville, and Gainesville lead this week's list. Milton, Blessed Trinity, and Walton complete the Top 5.

East Coweta, Parkview, Starr's Mill, East Paulding and McEachern round out this week's Top 10.

The Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive and 11Alive.com

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78-year-old man found dead, grandson and girlfriend charged

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 6:46am

MABLETON, Ga. -- A young Cobb County couple was charged with the murder of a 78-year-old Lilburn man Tuesday evening.

According to Cobb County Police, 78-year-old Edward Smith was reported missing by family members on May 5. Authorities said neither Smith nor his truck had been seen by his family since May 2.

Authorities located Smith dead inside his truck in south Cobb County. Smith's 30-year-old grandson Casey Collins and Collins' 23-year-old girlfriend Sarah Cook have been charged with his death.

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Cobb County authorities will conduct an autopsy to determine how Smith died.

Collins and Cook are being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. They have been charged with one count each of felony murder.

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Former McEachern and current Tennessee G Trae Golden transferring

Submitted by Jenna Herb, Sports Producer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 4:39pm

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee guard Trae Golden has informed the Volunteers' men's basketball coaching staff that he is transferring.

Golden said Tuesday in a university release that "I had a great three years here at Tennessee, but I plan to play my senior year somewhere else."

The 6-foot-2 guard from Powder Springs, Ga., ranked third in the Southeastern Conference with 3.9 assists per game and was the Volunteers' third-leading scorer with 12.1 points per game as a junior this past season. He started 57 games over the last two years.

Tennessee coach Cuonzo Martin said in a statement that "everyone associated with our program wants to see him be successful, and we wish him well."

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Cobb school board approves tentative budget

Submitted by Duffie Dixon, 11Alive Reporter

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 7:28pm

Cobb school board approves tentative budget

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Efforting to cut more than $86 million dollars from next year's budget, Cobb County school board members wrestled for nearly two hours before adopting a tentative budget.

Stressing that changes can still be made before a final vote next month, members have agreed to eliminate 182 positions through attrition.

Teachers are looking at five furlough days which will be taken on instructional days meaning parents will have to find other arrangements for their children on those days.

While class sizes will not increase for elementary students, Cobb's middle schools and high schools will take on an extra student per class.

A bit of good news for teachers. The proposed cuts first talked about numbered more than 300. They'll also receive half a year worth of step increases, or raises.

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Running around Metro Atlanta this weekend

Submitted by Michael H. King, Digital Executive Producer

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 2:53pm

ATLANTA - This weekend's race calendar includes runs in Norcross, Woodstock, Sandy Springs and Inman Park.

For the last weekend in April, runners can lace up their shoes starting Friday night.

The Atlanta edition of the Vampire 5K kicks off - for both vampires and citizens - Friday night at 7:45 at Six Flags Over Georgia. Racers will be able to pick up packets inside the pavilions underneath the Great American Scream Machine from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Race Day Registration is available for $55 per team or $60 per individual. The race course runs through service roads and parking lots, but also takes a jog through the amusement park itself. For more information, visit Vampire5k.com.

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