Atlanta|News|
Dogs & Cats Mobile Adoption Today At Atlantic Station
Best Friends Atlanta is sponsoring a mobile adoption event today on the greens at Atlantic Station.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
- Atlanta, GA
I started my professional journalism career on a football field in Alaska, and every day since has been an adventure. I've covered dog sledding and commercial fishing in the Land of the Midnight Sun, civic duty and Civil Rights icons in the Windy City, courts and crime in Hotlanta and the Inauguration of our first Black President.
Time away from the news business has given me perspective to appreciate what I've always considered my calling. And focusing on local stories has always been my lens to open a broader view of our society and our country.
Contact me at marcus.garner@patch.com, or at 404-590-7114.
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Sandy Springs, GA|News|
Food Bank Jobs, Top Tech Students, Bring Doughnuts: Nearby News
Top stories include job opportunities that make a difference, face time with the "fuzz," and technology champions.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Canton-Sixes, GA|News|
Technology All-Stars Awarded In Regional Competition | Patch PM
Enjoy a cup of "Joe" with one of Johns Creek's finest | Murder charges in business shooting | 36 Cherokee youth take First Place in tech.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Across North Carolina, NC|News|
Giant Catfish Sets New North Carolina State Record
Rocky Baker caught a record-breaking 127-pound blue catfish and struggled for hours to keep it alive to weigh then return it to its river.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Across North Carolina, NC|News|
Overdose Deaths Spike In North Carolina During 2020, Pandemic: CD
In the U.S., drug overdose deaths increased by nearly 30 percent in 2020, the CDC says. In North Carolina, deaths were up nearly 37 percent.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Overdose Deaths Spike In Georgia During 2020, Pandemic: CDC
In the U.S., drug overdose deaths increased by nearly 30 percent in 2020, the CDC says. In Georgia, deaths were up more than 34 percent.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Virginia Highland-Druid Hills, GA|News|
Indigo Girls World, Good for Business, Mask Mandate: Nearby News
Top stories include rocking out for the unhoused, GA is a favorite business destination, and masks requirements when school starts back.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Douglasville, GA|News|
Peach State A Top Destination For Businesses | Patch PM
Indigo Girls to party with a purpose| Masks a must for school district's students, staff | GA knows how to attract business.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Across North Carolina, NC|News|
North Carolina Among Top States For Businesses: CNBC Ranking
A new ranking from CNBC ranks how well leaders do in attracting new businesses to North Carolina, as well as others.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Georgia Among Top States For Businesses: CNBC Ranking
A new ranking from CNBC ranks how well leaders do in attracting new businesses to the Peach State, as well as to others.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Charlotte, NC|News|
$30M Lawsuit Claims Wrongful Death In Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting
Attorney Bakari Sellers said Brown "did not get justice in life, and so far he hasn’t even gotten justice in death.”
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Charlotte, NC|News|
Mecklenburg County Is Bringing Vaccinations To You
The Mecklenburg County "Doses To Doors" program offers on-demand mobile COVID-19 vaccinations.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Midtown, GA|News|
Church Redeemed, Slithering, MLB Hosting On Hold: Nearby News
Top stories include a UMC Church property feud starts, snakes make themselves at home, and a non-committal commitment from MLB to Atlanta.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Buckhead, GA|News|
New Name & Push For More Cash To Start Buckhead City | Patch PM
Atlanta couldn't drive more than 55 | Baby snakes, doo-doo-de-doo-de-doo | All-Star "someday"? | Church grabbers | Buckhead blues.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Buckhead, GA|News|
Buckhead City Committee Wants 'Divorce' From Atlanta: CEO
A Buckhead cityhood group has undergone a name change to more clearly state its aims — separation from Atlanta and incorporation as a city.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Charlotte, NC|News|
ALERT: Bus Crash Snarls Traffic Near Idlewild And N. Monroe
The right lane of Monroe Road is blocked by a wrecked bus; expect traffic to back up.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Charlotte, NC|News|
Shooting Victim In SW Charlotte Hospitalized With Hand Injury
Investigators are looking for a suspect in this mid-afternoon shooting.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Charlotte, NC|News|
Airline Passenger Tries To Open Plane Door Midflight
A woman was duct-taped to her seat after she bit and assaulted a flight attendant and tried to open a cabin door, the airline said.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Atlanta|News|
Atlanta Named Among Best Places To Live: U.S. News
Atlanta didn't crack the Top 50 in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Places to Live" this year and missed the Top 10 again out of 150 cities.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
Charlotte, NC|News|
Charlotte Named #20 Among Best Places To Live: U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report released its Best Places to Live listing this week with Charlotte making the Top 20.
Marcus K. Garner, Patch Staff
