Youth Jobs, Rescue Funds for HBCUs, Literacy Grant: Nearby News

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

Marietta City Schools Targets Child Literacy With $2.5M Grant

MCS will be the focus of the grant called "Literacy and Justice for All" to focus on making all students proficient readers by third grade.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Won't Seek Second Term

An emotional Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday that her "season" as Mayor of Atlanta will end with just one term without giving a reason.

Men Charged In Ahmaud Arbery Slaying Go To Trial In October

A Savannah judge set an October start date for the trial for the three men charged in the February 2020 shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery.

DeKalb Opens 750 Paid Virtual Summer Jobs For Youth

DeKalb County is hosting the DeKalb Virtual Career Academy this summer for youth ages 14-24, and applications close May 11.

$32M To Atlanta University Center Schools From Biden Rescue Plan

Atlanta HBCUs receive federal dollars allocated from the American Rescue Plan for colleges or universities serving minority students.

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• Smyrna Tightens Local Fireworks Laws
• $1.2M Woodstock Home For Sale Sits On 14-Acres, RV Shed, Basement
• $3.8M Sandy Springs Home Has Heated Pool, Tennis Court, Theater
• $2.3M Roswell Home Has Outdoor Living Room With Freshwater Pool
• $2.7M Johns Creek Home Offers Lush Garden Areas, Pool, Spa
• $2.1M Cumming Home Offers Relaxing Poolside, Lake Views
• $1.9M Canton Home For Sale Sits On 30-Acre Horse Farm
• $3.5M Alpharetta Mansion Offers Golf Course Views, Sports Court
• WOW House: Craftsman Home W/ Guest Cabin On 16 Acres, $945,000
• WOW House: Ultra-Modern Glass-Walled Retreat W/ Pool, $899,900
• WOW House: Gated Community With Incredible Views, $1.188 Million
• WOW House: '15 Acres Of Rolling Hills And Privacy,' $684,900
• Cabbagetown Loft Condo With Huge Conference/Lounge Space
• Spacious Greek Revival In The Heart Of Buckhead For $2.25 Million
• 1 Arrested, 2 Sought In Town Center Mall Robbery: Cobb Police
• COVID Shots Available Through August At Georgia Gwinnett College
• Picnic In The Parks Helps Support Local Brookhaven Restaurants
• Gwinnett Stripers Back At Coolray For First Home Game Since 2019
• Lassiter Senior Wins Major Scholarship From Kimberly-Clark
• Free Document Shredding At 'Great Douglas County Shredding Day'
• Decision Time For Police Funding And Other Law And Order Legislation

Across America

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• Ocean City Topless Ban For Women Questioned In Federal Court
• Chauvin, 3 Other Ex-Cops Indicted By Federal Grand Jury
• Bolingbrook Girl, 15, Dies 2 Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis