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A train smashed through the trailer of a semi-truck stuck on the tracks in Decatur, Georgia, sending its cargo spilling out. No injuries were reported.

A train crashed into a tractor-trailer at a railroad crossing in Decatur, Georgia, on Thursday, sending cargo spilling onto a nearby roadway ... Show more

A nearby driver filmed a train crashing into a tractor-trailer that was stalled on the tracks in Decatur, Georgia. The details of the collision are under ... Show more

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Crowd on hand for unveiling of John Lewis statue at spot where Confederate monument once stood
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Key FactsJohn Lewis Statue Unveiled in Decatur, Replacing Confederate Monument
Aug 24, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ajc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ajc.com
- A statue commemorating John Lewis will be unveiled on Saturday morning in Decatur.
- It replaces a Confederate monument that had been located there for more than a century before its removal in 2020.
- The event will feature notable speakers, including DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.
- The initiative to create the statue was funded by the John Lewis Commemorative Task Force, which raised over $700,000.

A statue honoring John Lewis will replace a former Confederate monument in Georgia
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