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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Street Racing Ordinance Approved By Sandy Springs City Council

Sandy Springs approved an ordinance to provide regulations and penalties for those organizing or participating in street racing.

9 Georgia Hospitals Ranked Among 2021’s Best

A new ranking by Healthgrades evaluates the top 50, 100 and 250 hospitals in America.

6-Month-Old Atlanta Girl Killed; Police Accuse Stepfather

Stepfather in jail after report that infant stopped breathing, police said.

Marietta Boarding House Shut Down By Cobb Commissioners

Cobb County commissioners also approved a 44-home residential development in Powder Springs at its Tuesday zoning hearing.

Market at Avalon Offering Pop-Up Retail Experience

Avalon is inviting up to 10 local makers and merchants to bring their concepts to life at the 6-week pop-up, The Market at Avalon.

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• Random Acts Of Kindness Day: Help Feed Folks in Cobb County
• Cobb Approves $13M Bonds For Papa John's HQ At The Battery
• 1 Missing Youth Found; Sheriff Still Seeking Others
• Forsyth Therapeutic Recreation Programs Celebrate Three Years
• Online Comments Extended For Southwest Cherokee Parks, Trail Plan
• 2 Environmental Groups File Lawsuit Against DeKalb County
• Man Fatally Stabbed At Homeless Transitional Apartments
• Random Acts Of Kindness Day: Help Feed Folks In Paulding County

Across America

• Rush Limbaugh, Conservative Talk Radio Show Host, Dies At 70
• 'Not Easy': Woman, 90, Walks 6 Miles In Blizzard To Get Vaccine
• Driving Safety Tips: How To Protect Yourself In A Multicar Pileup
• The Boys Are Back In Town: Spring Training Returns To Tampa Bay
• A Rooster And War Re-Enactor Flies The Coop, But A Town Finds Him