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Fatal Standoff; Fraud Charges at Georgia Tech; Site of Fatal Fire Demolished: News Nearby
Top posts in Georgia, including one person killed in attempted jewelry store robbery. Plus, how you can share your local news and events.

Patch has sites in communities across Georgia. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.
- Victim, Shooter Dead After Paulding Shooting and Standoff
- One Dead in Attempted Buckhead Jewelry Store Robbery
- Home of Fatal Fire Demolished, Investigation Continues
Three Sentenced in Fight Over Junior Whopper
Three women have reached a plea agreement in a case in which they were accused of beating up another woman who sat on one of their hamburgers.
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The victim was reportedly beaten unconscious twice during the assault. She suffered two black eyes, two chipped teeth, a concussion and multiple abrasions around her face and head. >>> Read more.
Find out what's happening in Cascadefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
MasterCard has been reinstated at the Georgia Aquarium as a form of payment.
PETA had claimed MasterCard was endorsing a protest over animal displays in accredited zoos and aquariums. But the company clarified it was not taking a position on aquariums, only that it was ending a specific MasterCard member perk offering a swim-with-dolphins experience.>>> Read more.
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