Georgia public schools are set to receive about $1.7 billion in federal COVID-19 aid as part of the second round of relief spending Congress passed last month. Smyrna is reconsidering the use of fireworks. Find out what the fuss is about. Cobb's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, One of the leading MLK celebrations in the metro area, may be all virtual this year, but it's still a must-watch event. And finally, Around Town this week with VP of Content and Managing Editor, JK Murphy!

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