Unlikely Kidney Donor, Deer Rescue, Puppy Bowl: GA Good News

GEORGIA — Good news stories in Georgia throughout this week spanned a variety of topics, including a Smyrna rescue dog in a wheelchair starring in the 2022 Puppy Bowl; a Marietta Airbnb making Airbnb's top 10 most-liked homes on Instagram; a Johns Creek man receiving a kidney from his long-lost classmate; firefighters rescuing a deer that got its antlers stuck in a soccer net; affordable housing for veterans; and more in our roundup of good news stories from Georgia's Patch sites this week.

Here are some of this week's good news headlines:

Johns Creek Man To Receive Kidney From Long-Lost Classmate

Rob Latzsch of Johns Creek desperately needed a kidney. When hope seemed lost, an unlikely donor answered the call after seeing a Facebook post stating Rob was searching for a kidney donor. It was a former classmate he'd lost touch with and not spoken to in years.

Georgia Firefighters Rescue Deer Stuck In Soccer Netting

Savannah firefighters came to the rescue of a deer who had gotten his antlers stuck in a soccer net. The poor animal was exhausted and could barely lift its head up when help finally arrived.

Puppy Bowl 2022: Georgia Dog Featured On Animal Planet Event

Benny, a disabled Labradoodle from Bosley's Place in Smyrna, will compete in Puppy Bowl XVIII on Sunday, Feb. 13. Benny has an abnormal, inoperable spinal deformity — one that has never been seen or written about in any textbook. He has a special wheelchair that helps him get around, and he doesn't let his disability stop him from smiling.

Most Liked Airbnbs On Instagram Features Marietta Guesthouse

On Monday, Airbnb unveiled the 10 most-liked homes from its Instagram in 2021 — and a Marietta Airbnb rental made the list. The Marietta property is formerly the home of two Georgia governors, and is overflowing with rich history: for example, the guesthouse bedroom was once a smokehouse in the 1840s.

More Good News Stories:

• Milton Historic Cemeteries Highlighted In New Interactive Map
• Woodstock Elementary Earns Digital Citizenship Recognition
• Warming Shelter Open In Cartersville Through The Weekend
• 7th Grader Wins Paulding County School District Spelling Bee
• Affordable Housing For Discharged Veterans Opens In Douglasville
• Cherokee Firefighters Honored For Life-Saving Events
• Gwinnett School Board Names New District Leader, Principal
• Dunkin To Open Remodeled Cumberland Store With Free Coffee Offer
• Alpharetta Restaurant Week Returns Feb. 20
• Cherokee Schools Hosting Inaugural Support Staff Job Fair
• Northside Hospital Forsyth Adds Two Floors, More Beds
• Euharlee Elementary Named Model Professional Learning Community
• Woodstock Police Name Honor Officers, Volunteers, Legacy Award
• Yumbii Opening In Alpharetta This Spring
• Taste Of East Cobb, Taste Of Marietta Set For This Spring
  

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