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

• Sex Offenders: Where Georgia Ranks On Registry
• GoFundMe Started For Heroic Teen Chick-Fil-A Worker
• California Man Arrested In Decatur, Suspected Of Violent Rapes

Man Dead After Charging At Athens Officers With Knife: Police

A man has died after he reportedly moved toward Athens police with a knife in his hand, at one time charging forward. He was fatally shot.

Tree Frog From Georgia Travels To Canada And Back

A tree frog from Georgia hopped on a truck to Canada before he was found by the driver and sent back to the Chattahoochee Nature Center.

DOT Suspending Construction During Fourth Of July Holiday

The closures will be from noon Wednesday, July 3 through 10 p.m. Sunday, July 7 to help alleviate Fourth of July traffic congestion.

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• Atlanta City Council Bans Smoking, Vaping In Public Places
• Final Elite Field Set For Record Chase At AJC Peachtree Road Race
  
• Property Tax Increase Proposed By Metro County Commissioners