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Baby Shot by Neighbor, Fatal Carjacking, Chattahoochee Gator Caught: News Nearby
Top posts in Georgia, including a Publix listeria recall. Plus, how you can share your local news, events and pics at Patch.

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- Baby, Two Others Injured By Gunshot in DeKalb Apartments
- One Dead, Suspect Identified in Cobb Carjackings
- Teen Killed After Car Strikes Deer
Chattahoochee Gator Caught; Moving to Florida
Only a few weeks after announcing a large alligator living off Cochran Shoals Trail could stay, rangers instead have captured the reptile and are in the process of moving him. It's not clear when or why the Georgia Department of Natural Resources reversed its decision, plans are reportedly to move the gator to south Florida. >>> Read more.
Publix Issues Listeria-Prompted Recall
Georgia Publix customers with a passion for the grocery store’s cranberry nut and seed mix may want to check the labels on any recent purchases.
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The grocery chain announced Tuesday it has issued a voluntary recall on the mix because of Listeria monocytogenes concerns. The grocery store was notified about the potential contamination from its walnut supplier, Woodstock Farms, after routine testing, the store announced in a media release. >>> Read more.
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