COVID Case Spike Leaves No Room At Metro Hospital | Patch PM

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

Eastside Hospital 'Severely Overcrowded,' Turning Away Patients

A website tracking Georgia hospital capacity for ambulance services reports that almost all metro hospitals are turning away some patients.

Arrest In Texas Linked To Missing North Atlanta High Student

Man arrested in connection with disappearance of Caitlin Winchester, who went missing Aug. 5, but was found Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.

Gwinnett Anti-Mask Group Raises $21K To Sue School District

Gwinnett County schools' mask mandate is "perfectly legal," according to one analyst. A group of anti-mask parents plans to sue anyway.

4 Smyrna Schools Honored By National PTA

Three elementary schools and one middle school in Smyrna have been honored by the National PTA for excellence.

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• Deadly Shooting Of Buckhead Woman Under Investigation
• Roswell Elementary School Honored By National PTA
• Sandy Springs Elementary School Honored By National PTA
• MARTA Bus Sideswipes Car Speeding Through Red Light: Reports
• Marietta Restaurant Earns 2021 Wine Spectator Award
• 2 Vinings Area Restaurants Earn 2021 Wine Spectator Awards
• 2 Decatur Area Restaurants Earn 2021 Wine Spectator Awards
• 5 Alpharetta Restaurants Earn 2021 Wine Spectator Awards
• Business Group Resumes Face-To-Face 'Empowerment' Breakfast
• Excellence In Education State Honors Awarded To Cherokee Schools
• Mask Mandate Updated Again By Fulton County Schools
• Johns Creek Police End SWAT Situation Near Elementary School
• Keisha Martin Chambless Appointed Chief Magistrate
• New Emergency Management Agency Director Named In Cherokee

Across America

• Sen. Rand Paul Suspended From YouTube Over Mask Claims
• Tropical Storm Fred Expected To Affect Florida Starting Friday
• 13-Year-Old Boy Duct Taped To Seat On Flight From Los Angeles
• Decision On Booster Shots For Immunocompromised Expected Soon
• 2 Great White Sharks Spotted Just 20 Yards Off Cape Cod Shore