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Deadly Air Show Crash, Prisoner Assault Allegations, Bathroom Debate Arrives in Ga.: News Nearby
Top posts in Georgia, including a picture of an officer and an scared boy going viral. Plus, how you can share your local news at Patch.
Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.
- Pilot Identified in Deadly Air Show Crash
- Georgia Deputy Charged With Assault While Transporting Prisoner to Dunwoody
- Man Charged With Threatening To Kill Police Officers
Officer Holds Scared Toddler, Melts Hearts
Rookie Officer James Hurst was standing by the hospital bed when a small, scared child started crying. The photo of what he did next is getting attention beyond his Savannah community.
Drawing from his experience as a father and training in community-oriented policing, Hurst picked up the child and eventually sat down on the bed to cradle him. The photo shows Hurst obviously uncomfortable with the camera, but clearly understanding what the scared boy needed: comfort. >>> Read more.
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48-Year Georgia Prison Escapee Fighting To Stay Free
Robert Stackowitz, the fugitive inmate captured in Connecticut last week after escaping a Georgia prison camp 48 years ago, is free on bond.
He's been ordered back to Georgia to face charges. But he and his lawyer are fighting extradition, saying his poor health makes even traveling from state-to-state a considerable risk. >>> Read more.
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