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Regional Roundup: Update on Hit-and-Run Victim in Athens, Monroe Captain D's to Rebuild, Teen Wins Big on Jeopardy,

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Prognosis Not Good for Former KSU Student Injured in Athens Hit-and-Run - Woodstock Patch

As authorities investigate a hit-and-run that critically injured a former Kennesaw State University student, the mother of the 19-year-old victim said just before noon Monday that her daughter continues to have bleeding and swelling around her brain.

Just after 3 a.m. Saturday morning, Emily Bowman of Woodstock was walking in the grass when a 1997 red Mazda pick up truck traveling eastbound on Oak Street left the roadway, hit her, then fled the scene, according to an accident report and a media release from the Athens Clarke County Police Department.

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Captain D's in Monroe Readies to Rebuild - Monroe Patch

The protection fence is up and the hard hat area marked off - all indications are Captain D's in Monroe is getting ready to rebuild.

Officials at the Captain D's Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. confirmed that the company plans to rebuild at the same location. 

"There are, however, insurance details etc. to be worked out so we can't yet say exactly when it will be ready to re-open," a spokesman said.

It was Since then, customers have been anxious to know when it will be rebuilt.

Monroe city officials confirmed that members of the planning department were scheduled to meet with officials from Captain D's on Tuesday.

See Monroe Patch for more details.

 

- Buckhead Patch

Nilai Sarda, a 13-year-old freshman at Buckhead's Westminster School, won $26,400 on the Teen Jeopardy! episode that aired Tuesday.

Sarda, who applied for Teen Jeopardy! during the first year he was eligible, placed third, beating out several other elite teens much older than he is.

You may recognize Sarda's name. He was the featured Buckhead Patch Whiz Kid of the Week once in 2011 before he headed to the National Geographic Bee, where he finished second overall at the age of 11.

Buckhead Patch has more on this story.

 

 


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