Lake Allatoona Death Mystery | 6th District Flips | News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

Parents Can Learn Ways To Keep Kids Safe In Digital Age

Allatoona Death Mystery: Victim's Identity Remains Unknown

Truck Overturns, Dumps Trash On I-575

Fire Displaces Family, Dog

A family narrowly escaped a devastating house fire after seeing an orange glow under the kitchen door and evacuating.

Handel Concedes 6th District Race, Congratulates McBath

Incumbent Rep. Karen Handel lost her re-election bid to Democratic challenger Lucy McBath in the Nov. 6 midterm elections.

18-Year-Old Arrested, Charged With Murdering Decatur Man

Nathan Antonious Jones is charged in the shooting death of Jordan Gratton.

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• Kemp Resigns As Secretary Of State, Names Governor's Transition Team
• Gorgeous Dogs Available Through Gwinnett Jail Dogs Program
• Smoke Alarms For Families Free Of Charge

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