Food Bank Jobs, Top Tech Students, Bring Doughnuts: Nearby News

• Avenue East Cobb To Add Central Lawn, More Dining Under New Owner
• Reduced Bond Denied For Bartow Man Who Attempted 'Suicide By Cop'

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

Cherokee Students Earn Region, State Honors At Tech Competition

Cherokee County students earned regional and state honors through the annual Georgia Student Technology Competition.

Johns Creek Police Hosting 'Coffee With A Cop' Next Week

Johns Creek Chief of Police Mark Mitchell will join other officers at the upcoming Coffee with a Cop events on July 20 and 22.

DeKalb County Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Of Hiram Man

Jadir Woods, 24, was arrested after police said he shot and killed Timothy Wilson inside a Decatur business after an earlier altercation.

Food Bank To Hold Saturday Job Fair For Paid Positions

If you're qualified and can pass a background check and drug screening, you may be hired on the spot at this Saturday's food bank job fair.

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• Cobb Restaurant Inspections: Taco Prada, Tandoor Restaurant
• Overdose Deaths Spike In Georgia During 2020, Pandemic: CDC
• DeKalb Restaurant Inspections: The Lost Druid, Silk Restaurant
• New Low-Score Inspection Record Set By Gwinnett Food Operation
• Man Charged With Aggravated Assault After Roswell Car Shooting
• Cherokee County EMS Chief Appointed To State Board
• Alpharetta To Host National Fastpitch Softball Tournament
• Election Skeptics, Suing To 'Audit' 2020 Fulton Ballots, Running Short Of Options
• Sandy Springs EMS Section Chief Appointed To State Board
• Man Fatally Shot In Yard, DeKalb Police Searching For Suspect
• Warnsley Tapped To Manage Community Outreach For Gwinnett Police
• Cobb Schools To Announce Updated COVID-19 Protocols In A Few Days
• Gratus Capital To Move Headquarters To Buckhead's Piedmont Center
• 'Embarrassed' Raccoon Covers Eyes When Rescued From Georgia Home

Across America

• Lego Says No Way To Utah Gunmaker’s Toy-Like Pistol
• Hiding Snacks From Your Kids? Oreo Creates Perfect Solution
• Misinformation 'Urgent Threat' In COVID-19 Fight: Surgeon General
• Overdose Deaths Spike In U.S. During 2020, Pandemic: CDC
• Gay Cheer Coach Fired At Murrieta Valley HS, Team Wants Him Back