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Weekend storms result in flooding, mudslide

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 2:53pm

ATLANTA -- Heavy rain throughout much of metro Atlanta resulted in flooding Sunday morning.

11Alive meteorologist Allison Chinchar said certain areas in northeastern Georgia got between 4 and 6 inches of rain, including Forsyth, Hall and north Fulton counties.

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The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the Atlanta Road area of Flowery Branch should be avoided, as more than 6 inches of rain shut down the street between Spout Springs and Wade Orr roads.

A mudslide in Dawson County has blocked one lane of Highway 53 at Warhill Park Road. Two feet of mud is covering that lane, according to Dawson County dispatchers.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Boys Lacrosse Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 6:41pm

ATLANTA-- With Championship Weekend upon us, the latest installment of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Boys Lacrosse Poll arrives. Take a look at our final countdown before the new champions are crowned.

Lassiter Boys lead this week's list, with Centennial, Decatur, Milton, and Northview in the top 5.

Westminster, Lambert, Lovett, Chattahoochee, and Walton round out the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive News and 11 Alive.Com

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Piedmont Newnan family named March of Dimes Ambassadors

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 1:30pm

NEWNAN, Ga. -- Newnan residents Justin and Cati Rhodes were March of Dimes Ambassadors for the Coweta County March for Babies walk on Saturday, May 11 at Carl Miller Park.

Parents to twin boys Cole and Tripp, the Rhodes never imagined the hardships that would follow upon delivering their first-born babies eight weeks early.

"I never totally grasped or understood the severity of premature babies," Justin Rhodes said. "When you see your children hooked up to what seems like millions of wires and breathing machines and sensors, you realize you don't know what's going to happen. It was the scariest time of my life."

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:21am

ATLANTA -- The latest installment of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is ready for inspection. A familiar face is at the top of the countdown again this week.

Loganville leads the way this week, with Milton, Gainesville, Blessed Trinity and East Coweta in the top 5.

McEachern is next , with Walton, East Paulding, Marietta and Parkview completing the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 Polls are computer generated and and produced by USA Today exclusively for 11Alive and 11Alive.com.

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Newnan police: Endangered woman missing

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 5:19pm

NEWNAN, Ga. -- Newnan resident Martha Iren Hemmings was reported missing by the Newnan Police Department on Tuesday.

Police are considering her an endangered missing woman, as she has previously attempted suicide twice before by overdose.

On Tuesday morning, Hemmings left her home around 9:30. Police believe she drove away in a 2006 black Ford Fusion, Ga. tag #PD28M9.

The last time something similar to this happened, Hemmings was hound in a Quality Inn of Carrollton. She had left her cell phone, debit card and property, including her wedding rings, which were labeled to whom they should be given to.

58-year-old Hemmings is Caucasian, with gray hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Bugg at (770) 254-2355.

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HELP DESK | Newnan homeowners get free smoke detectors, batteries

Submitted by Bill Liss, 11Alive Reporter

Sunday, May 5th, 2013, 12:48am

NEWNAN, Ga. -- Fifteen hundred smoke detectors with batteries were part of a giveaway campaign in Newnan this weekend, geared toward helping prevent tragedies like the one last week that claimed the lives of four children.

Firefighters say that if a fire breaks out in a home, a key to survival is a working smoke detector and a well-defined escape plan. Having home fire drills can also help residents know what to do to save their lives.

Saturday, the Newnan Fire Department, working with 11Alive's Help Desk, went door-to-door through neighborhoods in Newnan to make sure residents have the right tools to save their lives in the event of a fire.

"We want to try and make sure everybody is equipped with a good working smoke detector and here is a spare battery and just make sure when it starts chirping you can replace the old battery," said Newnan firefighter Cornell Rollins.

One homeowner said it was a wakeup call to check the batteries.

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Roswell teen scores role in Jackie Robinson biopic, "42"

Submitted by Jeff Hullinger, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, May 3rd, 2013, 9:41am

ROSWELL, Ga. -- It is slated to be one of the biggest movie hits of the year.

42 is the story of Jackie Robinson and his remarkable life 66 years ago when he became the first African-American to break the so-called "color line" of Major League Baseball.

And 13-year-old Henry Friedman from Roswell has made a name for himself in the movie.

The Friedman family has lived in Atlanta for generations.

You might best know the last name from the world famous Friedman's shoe store downtown that has catered to athletes from all over the planet.

Grandfather Friedman sold the store in the 1950's but the name has remained.

Now in 2013, there is another famous Friedman making his mark here.

"When I was little, my grandparents' house I would get my brother and cousin and we would put up magic shows," Henry said.

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