The Atlanta school board OKed a plan to allow the Kindezi School lease the former Walter White Elementary School on 1890 Detroit Avenue, NW. The charter school's lease is for three years beginning July 1 with two five-year renewal options. Kindezi, which opened as a charter in 2010-11, will be responsible for all utilities, maintenance, capital improvements, operating expenses, and insurance requirements for the facility. Info: www.atlanta.k12.ga.us

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Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

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