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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Stand Your Ground: GA Homeowner Kills 3 Masked Teens In Yard
• Snakebites On The Rise In Georgia: Nearly 400 Bitten, Says Report
• Grandfather Figure Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Child

$10,000 Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Alpharetta

If you recently bought a Mega Millions ticket in Alpharetta, now is the time to check your numbers.

Man Charged With Armed Robbery, Cruelty To Children

Police say he was arrested in connection with three ATM robberies.

Felon Sentenced For Waffle House, Motel Armed Robberies

Joseph Orlando Hood robbed restaurants and businesses in Decatur, Chamblee, Tucker, and Lithonia, and once pistol-whipped a victim.

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• 3 Georgia Towns Named 'Best Places To Live In America' By Money
• Metro City Breaks Ground On New Public Safety Building
• Suspected Burglar Has 40 Arrests On Rap Sheet