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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 some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Mother Tries To Scam Mentally Disabled Son, Son Now Missing: Cops

Firefighters Save Elderly Person Trying To Escape Via Stairlift

Georgia Restaurants Named As James Beard Semifinalists

Violent Felon Convicted In Waffle House Robberies

Joseph Orlando Hood robbed restaurants and businesses in Decatur, Chamblee, Tucker, and Lithonia, and once pistol-whipped a victim.

Young Thug Lowers Price Of His Buckhead Mansion

Originally priced at $3 million, Rapper Young Thug's Buckhead mansion is now only a cool $2.5 million.

19-Year-Old Shot By Officer After Foot Chase: GBI Investigates

A 19-year-old was shot Tuesday, on Highway 81 in Loganville, after running from a deputy, police say, and the GBI is investigating.

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• Registered Sex Offender Arrested For Murder
• Residents Evacuated, Apartment Fire Contained To Balcony
• GA 400 Reopens After Woman Comes Down On Road Sign

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