Search For Abducted Girl Crosses 5 States | Patch PM

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Desperate Hunt for Abducted 4-Year-Old Rebecca Lewis

Authorities across five states are hunting for a Florida girl missing since Saturday, with one point in the search linked to a bank card purchase at a gas station in Forsyth, Ga. The most recent sighting was early Monday in Nashville.

Rebecca Lewis Lakeland, Fla., was last seen sleeping around 9 a.m. Oct. 8 by her 16-year-old sister at the Lazy Dazy Retreat RV/Mobile Home Park. When the sister woke back up around 9:45 a.m., Rebecca was gone. >>> Read more.

More Than 40 Stores Closed on Thanksgiving

As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are packed away and the snoring begins from stuffed bellies, millions of Americans race to the mall to cash in on door-buster savings. Debate has been fierce in recent years as Black Friday spills over into Thanksgiving evening; some object to employees having to work that night, while some workers love getting paid double or triple time.

The pushback has dozens of national stores vowing to keeps their doors closed on Thanksgiving 2016. Those taking the day off from the shopping frenzy include Apple, Barnes & Noble, Burlington Coat Factory, DSW, Nordstrom and T.J. Maxx. >>> Read more.

Deadline To Register To Vote in Georgia is Tuesday

• Here's a look at how you can still register in time to be eligible to vote in the November 8 presidential election.

More Drivers Hitting Deer in Georgia As We Enter Peak Season

• The number of deer strikes more than double in the last months of the year in Georgia.

Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles Scores 44 on Health Inspection

• Roaches, fruit flies, dirt and grease found during inspection of troubled eatery.

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