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From the discovery of an unidentified dead man following a collision on I-75 to the grand opening of a new Sprouts Farmers Market, check out the stories Georgia Patch readers were sharing, reading and commenting on for the week of March 20.

Sprouts Farmers Market Opens June 28 in Woodstock

The store plans to hire more than 100 full and part-time for the 29,000-square-foot facility. The Woodstock store will be Sprouts' 16th location in the Peach State, joining the recently opened Decatur store and the soon-to-open Tucker store. Sprouts’ "Healthy Living for Less" approach to grocery shopping means potential team members should share a passion for healthy eating.

School Open After Bomb Threat At South Paulding High

The school day proceeded with extra security on hand Wednesday after an anonymous bomb threat was found at South Paulding High School. School officials found the threat written in a boys' restroom during the afternoon on March 21. According to a letter sent to parents, the threat said the school would “go boom” the following day.

New ALDI Grocery Store To Open In Cartersville

The first 100 customers will receive a golden ticket, each containing ALDI gift cards of various amounts when it opens on April 6. The public is invited to an 8:25 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new store at 500 Rowland Springs Rd. Customers will also be able to tour the store end enter an on-site sweepstakes for a chance to win a year’s supply of ALDI produce. ALDI offers a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including several organic produce items.

Man Dead In Bartow County Following Morning Accident With Tractor Trailer

An unidentified man was killed in Bartow County when his car collided with a tractor trailer at 6 a.m. on I-75 northbound near mile marker 289. The driver of the tractor trailer, however, suffered no injuries.

The Cicadas Are Coming

A somewhat nasty phenomenon that longtime Georgians will recognize is on its way back this year. Cicadas, sometimes known as "17-year locusts," are expected to rampage through the region in massive numbers this year. The bugs — who, in large numbers, can do serious damage to young trees, shrubs and various crops — are always around, but huge broods of them occasionally hatch all at once, usually in 13-year and 17-year cycles.

Photo credit: Paulding County School District