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News Nearby: Toddler Injured by Tree Limb Makes Progress; Lingerie Football Tryout

Here are some top headlines from around the region.

The three teens hit by a possible drunk driver are: Carleece Brown, 13, taken to Scottish Rite with a broken ankle; Kendra Taylor, taken to Grady with head trauma, condition critical; and Shania Willis, taken to Egleston with head trauma, condition critical (the most seriously injured), Gordy Wright said in an email, spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol. See Douglasville Patch for more on this story.


Lingerie Football League Tryout Date Is Nov. 10
- Loganville Patch

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The planned Atlanta franchise of the Lingerie Football League, which has scheduled two games in Gwinnett in 2013, has announced an open tryout date in the Atlanta area in November.

According to a league news release, the tryout will be on Saturday, Nov. 10 in Fairburn, which is in southeast Fulton County. The location will be Score Indoor, 1245 Oakley Industrial Boulevard, 30213. The session begins at 1 p.m. Visit Loganville Patch for more on this story. 

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Tot Injured by Tree Limb Making Progress
- wsbtv.com

A tree limb, blown down by winds from Hurricane Sandy, hit Tripp Halstead in the head at his daycare over one week ago, critically injuring his brain. But there have been some positive signs of improvement recently, reports wsbtv.com.

"I saw him move for the first time today and I cried because you haven't seen your baby move since Sunday, and it's just great," said mother Stacy Halstead. For more on this story, visit wsbtv.com.

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