Geriatric Giraffe, Young COVID Death, Police Speak: Nearby News

• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Woodstock: See The List
• 'Pillpusher' Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Painkillers

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.

17-Year-Old COVID-19 Victim Youngest So Far In Douglas County

A rising senior at Douglas County High School is the youngest county resident so far to die of COVID-19. He wasn't vaccinated.

Loganville Man Faces Murder Charge Linked To Atlanta Girl's Death

A Loganville man is charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of an 8-year-old near where Rayshard Brooks died last year.

Zoo Atlanta Giraffe Completes Innovative Arthritis Therapy

Abu, the Zoo's 16-year-old giraffe, recently underwent stem cell therapy and had therapeutic boots removed to treat arthritis.

Atlanta Police Leaders Call Buckhead Cityhood Critique 'Baseless'

APD condemns "politically motivated commentary and a litany of misinformation" in response to Buckhead City Committee criticism.

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• Red Phone Booth To Open In Buckhead — With Correct Code
• 6 DeKalb County High Schools Named State Grant Recipients
• Cobb County Restaurant Scores: Chuy's, American Deli, Moe's
• DeKalb County Restaurant Scores: Hattie Marie's BBQ, Five Guys
• Mask Mandate Updated By Fulton County Schools Before First Day
• Pearson To Emcee Douglas County Senior Center's Grand Opening
• Search Suspended For Missing Grandmother With Dementia
• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Alpharetta: See The List
• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Johns Creek: See The List
• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Roswell: See The List
• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Sandy Springs: See The List
• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Cumming: See The List
• Major Retailers Requiring Masks In Canton: See The List

Across America

• U.S. To Require COVID-19 Shots For Foreign Travelers
• ‘You Cannot Mask Your Way Out Of This’: Sen. Marco Rubio
• Injured Cape Goose One Step Closer To Reuniting With Devoted Mate
• WA Will Block Funding To Schools That Don't Enforce Masking
• COVID-19 Vaccine For Dummies: 7 Things To Know In Plain Language