Police K9 Falls 30 Feet, Voter Registration Deadline Tuesday, Cement Truck Driver Killed in Wreck: News Nearby

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• Police K9 Recovering After Falling 30 Feet in Alpharetta
• Deadline To Register To Vote in Georgia is Tuesday
• More Drivers Hitting Deer in Georgia As We Enter Peak Season

More Than 40 Stores Closed on Thanksgiving

As soon as the Thanksgiving leftovers are packed away and the snoring begins from stuffed bellies, millions of Americans race to the mall to cash in on door-buster savings. Debate has been fierce in recent years as Black Friday spills over into Thanksgiving evening; some object to employees having to work that night, while some workers love getting paid double or triple time.

The pushback has dozens of national stores vowing to keeps their doors closed on Thanksgiving 2016. Those taking the day off from the shopping frenzy include Apple, Barnes & Noble, Burlington Coat Factory, DSW, Nordstrom and T.J. Maxx. >>> Read more.

• Cement Truck Driver Dies in Bartow Crash
• Cumming Man Charged With Murder in Ex-Roommate's Shooting
• Man Killed For $5 Costume Jewelry in Marietta Parking Lot, Says Victim's Wife
• Injured Construction Worker Rescued by Crane Near Perimeter Mall

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• Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles Scores 44 on Health Inspection
• Georgia Weather Forecast: Cold Nights, Pleasant Days This Week
• Dacula Woman Charged With Public Intoxication, Child Cruelty
• Victim Declines To Prosecute in Sandy Springs Shooting

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