A truck hauling 40,000 pounds of chicken manure overturned early Thursday and left a smelly mess on Ga. 400 in Sandy Springs.

The accident happened about 3 a.m. on a southbound ramp to I-285 East, according to the WSB 24-hour Traffic Center.

The ramp was blocked until 5:30 a.m., but there were no major delays.

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In other news:

Cherokee County Schools sent a letter to parents about a threat at Etowah High School.

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8/26/17 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia leaders, including Gov. Nathan Deal, Sandra Deal, members of the King family, and Rep. Calvin Smyre,  were on hand for unveiling of the first statue of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday at the statehouse grounds, more than three years after Gov. Nathan Deal first announced the project.  During the hour-long ceremony leading to the unveiling of the statue of Martin Luther King Jr. at the state Capitol on Monday, many speakers, including Gov. Nathan Deal, spoke of King's biography. The statue was unveiled on the anniversary of King's famed "I Have Dream" speech. BOB ANDRES  /BANDRES@AJC.COM

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