Across Georgia, GA|News|
4th Of July 2022 Fireworks Laws: What’s Legal In Georgia
Learn about consumer fireworks laws in Georgia ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
- Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
GA Eatery Among 2022’s All-Star U.S. Restaurants: Doordash
Food delivery app Doordash recently released this year’s list of the top-rated, most reliable U.S. restaurants.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Hot Car Deaths In GA: What Parents Need To Know
Georgia ranks 32nd in the country for hot car deaths. Three young children and infants died this year due to hot-car deaths.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
July 4th 2022 Grocery Store Hours: What’s Open In Georgia
Here’s where to grab those last-minute staples for your Independence Day barbecue in Georgia.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Listeria Outbreak: 1 Dead, 22 Hospitalized, Including 1 In GA: CDC
A Listeria outbreak with an unknown source has killed one person and hospitalized 22, according to health officials.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
GA Weather: Hazardous Weather Outlook In Effect 4th Of July Weekend
Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for GA before Independence Day weekend.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
GA TikTok Influencer Kylie Strickland Charged With Child Exploitation
Georgia TikTok influencer Kylie Strickland faces charges after investigators said she appeared to expose herself to minors.
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
Decatur-Avondale Estates|News|
I-285 Lane Closed In DeKalb After Tractor-Trailer Caught On Fire
A lane on I-285 near I-20 in DeKalb County shut down Friday after a tractor-trailer caught on fire this morning.
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Gov. Kemp Suspends State Gas Tax Again Ahead Of Fourth Of July Weekend
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday, ahead of the holiday weekend, that he will suspend Georgia's gas tax to help motorists.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Fireworks Near Me: Atlanta's July 4th 2022
Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around Metro Atlanta.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
GA Supreme Court Overturns Tex McIver's Murder Conviction
The Georgia Supreme Court reversed Tex McIver's 2018 murder conviction in the shooting death of his wife.
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Across North Carolina, NC|News|
EPA’s Power To Regulate North Carolina's Carbon Emissions Curbed
Here is what North Carolina is doing to fight climate change.
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Across Georgia, GA|News|
Feds Expand Monkeypox Vaccine Access: Will Georgia Get Doses?
Georgia has eight confirmed cases of monkeypox, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates|News|
Nearly 200 DeKalb Tenants Told They Have 2 Months To Move Out: Report
Tenants at a DeKalb County apartment complex were told Tuesday they have to all be out by the end of August, according to a report.
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
Loganville-Grayson, GA|News|
Parents Of Girl Killed In Gwinnett Fire Found, Arrested 2 Months Later
The parents of the 10-year-old girl who died in an Easter Sunday house fire in Loganville were on the run for weeks, but arrested Thursday.
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
14-Year-Old Crashes Car Into GA Home, Woman Dead, 2 Men Injured
A 14-year-old boy crashed a car into a family's home during a 130 mph police chase, according to the Coweta Sheriff's Office.
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Decatur-Avondale Estates|News|
Decatur Police Looking For Suspect Who Shot Dog In Park
The dog ran away to chase a rabbit and was shot in the nose. He was rushed to Blue Pearl Animal Hospital where he is now stable.
Andrea V. Watson, Patch Staff
Atlanta, GA|News|
Delta Offers Cost Free Flight Changes Ahead Of Fourth Of July Weekend
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines is allowing customers the option of changing flights ahead of the holiday weekend.
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Johns Creek, GA|News|
'Suspicious Package' At John's Creek Women's Clinic Was Baby Supplies
Johns Creek police closed Old Alabama Road Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was found at the Women's Clinic of Atlanta.
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Atlanta, GA|News|
Nearly $90K Worth Of Liquor Stolen From GA Store: Police
Henry County police said they're looking for a group who stole nearly $90,000 worth of liquor from a store this week.
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