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Mass Vaccine, 'Normal' Semester, Nasa Teachers: Nearby News

Top GA news includes University of North Georgia, Nasa Teachers Ambassadors, and mass vaccinations at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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

3 Cobb Science Teachers Chosen As NASA Ambassadors

The Cobb teachers are the only educators in Georgia to be selected for the group of NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium Named Mass Vaccination Site: White House

The White House partners with Georgia to open Mercedes-Benz Stadium as a mass vaccination site that can deliver about 42K shots per week.

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University Of North GA Plans To Return 'Normal' For Fall Semester

The University of North Georgia plans for a return to normal operations this fall, based on guidance from the University System of Georgia.

Rapper's Shooting Death Snarls I-85 During Atlanta Rush Hour

Police are seeking witnesses to a shooting on I-85 early Friday that killed a Houston rapper in Atlanta for the NBA All-Star Weekend.

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Boy Rescued From Burning House By Bartow Firefighters, Deputies

Bartow County first responders pushed through fire and smoke Thursday to save a young boy from a burning house on Gilbreath Road.

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