Pilot Lands on I-20, Body Found in Lake is Missing Woman, Drought Declared: News Nearby

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

• Body of Missing Woman Found in Lake Allatoona
• Pilot Lands Plane Safely on Interstate 20
• Level 1 Drought Declared in 53 Georgia Counties

Target to Hire 70,000 Holiday Workers, Job Fairs Set

First comes pumpkin spice latte, next Target and other retailers begin hiring for the Christmas shopping season. Summer is over.

The national retailer said Monday that it plans to hire 70,000 seasonal team members across its stores and another 7,500 workers for its distribution and fulfillment facilities for the 2016 holiday season. >>> Read more.

Lab Chimps Get A New Home in Georgia

Tucked in the mountains of north Georgia, the town of Blue Ridge got nine new residents last week. Jennifer, Charisse, Buttercup, Latricia, Samira, Gertrude, Emma, Genesis and Gracie became the first of what could be as many as 300 chimpanzees starting a whole new life with Project Chimps.

The organization is a nonprofit that owns a 236-acre sanctuary in a forested area around Blue Ridge. >>> Read more.

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• Uber, Lyft May Soon Be Allowed at Atlanta Airport

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