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02:54 PM, Friday, May 24
In a news release, the National Park Service’s staff Friday announced five tips for residents planning to use the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area parks in Sandy Springs and Vinings this Memorial Day weekend. They are: 1. Check the flo...

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File / Nathan Self<br> Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis gives his State of the School System Address in August.
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