Fatal Shooting in I-20 Gunfire, Body Pulled from Lake Lanier, Ellen Sued Over Breast Joke: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.

• One Dead After I-20 Gunfire Exchange in DeKalb
• Body of Snellville Man Pulled From Lake Lanier
• Sketch Released of Hit and Run, Battery Suspect

Dozens Lining Up Outside New Atlanta Chick-fil-A

Dozens of people began lining up overnight outside East Atlanta's new Chick-fil-A for their chance at winning a year's worth of free food. The restaurant opens at 6 am on Thursday, June 9, and as is the franchise's tradition, the first 100 eligible adults through the door will win free Chick-fil-A for a year. >>> Read more.

Georgia Woman Sues Ellen DeGeneres Over Breast Joke

A Georgia woman is suing Ellen Degeneres, claiming that a joke the talk show host made about her name invaded her privacy and caused her emotional distress. Titi Pierce, a Realtor from Warner Robins, claims she was harmed by the joke, which compares a mispronounced version of her name with a slang term for breasts. >>> Read more.

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