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Sweet! Georgia's Favorite Halloween Candy | Patch PM

New lottery scam uses fake FBI letterhead | Nonprofit wins $50K Gatorade prize | Google Express launches in Georgia | Candy truck wreck

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Sweet! Here’s Georgia's Favorite Halloween Candy

With Halloween less than two weeks away, it begs the question: What are Georgia's favorite Halloween candies? Is this a state of chocolate lovers — think Hershey bar, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups or Butterfinger — or do you (gasp!) prefer non-chocolate treats like Skittles, Lifesavers or candy corn? >>> Read more.

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The FBI's Atlanta Field Office is warning residents of a lottery scam involving the use of the letterheads of two federal agencies.

The agency on Tuesday notes recent reports to law enforcement officials show the "re-emergence of an advance fee scam involving the Mega Millions Lottery." This scam invokes the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as central to this scam. >>> Read more.

Norcross-Based BlazeSports Wins $50K Gatorade Prize
  • The nonprofit organization runs sport activities and other programs for children and adults with disabilities.
Google Express Now Available in Georgia
  • The tech giant's two-day, online delivery service will compete with Amazon Prime.
Truck Spills Candy on I-285 During Morning Commute: Report
  • No injuries reported in accident, but three other crashes slow rush hour.

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