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Around the Region: Friday, Dec. 2

A look at stories from nearby Patch sites.

Three members of the Wingo family, founders of Angel Food Ministries, as well as a business associate are facing charges of fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering following a grand jury investigation.


From Athens Patch

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Council urges the Board of Regents to rescind the policy preventing undocumented high schoolers from applying to selective public colleges.  They want the Regents to lift a rule that bans undocumented high school students from applying to the state's five selective institutions. These include UGA, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Georgia College and State University and the Georgia Health Sciences University.


From Duluth Patch

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Driver of black minivan that struck white van carrying Duluth kindergarten teacher's family head on charged in accident.  Fulton County Police Cpl. Kay Lester reported today (Dec. 2) that Tamara Matthews, 36, was charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle in the second degree and failure to maintain lane. The accident occurred at Flat Shoals Road and Harper Valley Drive. 

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