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Vaccine Hotline, Cops Shot, Pet Parents Wanted: Nearby News
Top news includes a deadly police shootout in Carroll County, Cobb County's vaccine call center, and you can make a dog's day in the sun.

- Hideki Matsuyama Becomes First Japanese Golfer To Win The Masters
- Unused Meds To Be Collected For Safe Disposal By Gwinnett Police
There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.
Cobb County Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Call Center
Cobb County residents can call the center to get information on the COVID-19 vaccine and to get help scheduling vaccine appointments.
Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Decatur Pets Needing Homes
Many people want to be the hero who adopts a shelter long-hauler, but other dogs in Decatur shelters need the attention more.
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Shootout And Chase Kills 1 Suspect, Injures 3 Officers
Officers from Carroll County, Villa Rica and Carrollton injured chasing a speeding car firing at police. 1 arrested, another suspect killed.
It's nearly a year after the U.S. Coast Guard and other members of the salvage team expected to complete the removal.
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Missing Decatur Man Found Safe, Statewide Mattie's Call Canceled
Franklin Clyde Wilson, 63, went missing last week and Decatur police issued a statewide Mattie's Call to find him. He was found safe Monday.
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- Brookhaven To Release Draft Redistricting Maps Tuesday
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Smyrna Area Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Marietta Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Brookhaven Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Decatur Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Alpharetta Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Johns Creek Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Roswell Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Adoption Tale Spotlights Sandy Springs Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Cumming Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Canton Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Woodstock Pets Needing Homes
- Drive-Through Food Drive Planned By Gwinnett Police Academy
- Atlanta Business Owner King Launches Senate Challenge Of Warnock
- Highway Sign Falls On I-285 In Accident, Blocks Southbound Lanes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Atlanta Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Midtown Pets Needing Homes
- Dog’s Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Buckhead Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Bartow Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Dacula Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights Paulding Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Adoption Tale Spotlights Douglasville Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Sad Adoption Tale Spotlights East Cobb Pets Needing Homes
- Dog's Adoption Tale Spotlights Grayson-Area Pets Needing Homes
- Dunwoody Man Dies After Saving 3 People From Florida Riptide
- 2 Nights In Jail For Man Who Points 'AR Style' Gun At Officer
Across America
- Officer Mistook Firearm For A Taser In Fatal MN Shooting: Chief
- Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft: Tips From Experts At Consumer Reports
- After YouTube Removal, DeSantis Hosts Second COVID-19 Roundtable
- Mating Season Means More Alligators Venturing Among People: Video
- Mars Helicopter’s First Flight: When To Watch It Live
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