Body Found Hanging in Park; Death After Tire Explosion; Atlanta Most 'Mobile Friendly': News Nearby

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

• Mayor: No Evidence of Lynching in Man's Death at Atlanta Park
• Buford City Employee Killed By Tire Explosion
• Man Charged With Baby's Murder

Dog Rescued After Homeless Owner's Heartbreaking Note

Somebody really didn't want to let Cletus go. But the 11-year-old dog has a new home Thursday, after his former owner left him at a playground with a heartbreaking note asking for help.

The note, shared online by Gwinnett County Animal Control, tells a story of a homeless owner who can't take care of her dog any more. >>> Read more.

Atlanta is The Most Mobile-Friendly City in the U.S.: Analysis

Increasingly, we are a society that does its daily business via our smartphones and other mobile devices. And, according to a new analysis, Atlanta is the best place in the United States to use that mobile technology.

Nerdwallet, a personal finance website, has released a report analyzing the 50 most populous cities in the U.S. to see which are the most mobile-friendly.

Atlanta, according to the analysis, is No. 1, topping cities like San Diego, Sacramento, Seattle and Chicago, which rounded out the top five. >>> Read more.

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