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Top GA news includes postal workers jailed, fantasy football dupe, best Christmas tree farm. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.

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Police pulled over a vehicle going more than 90 mph in a 45 mph zone. That traffic stop led to a lot more trouble for the men in the car.
Tickets go on sale Friday for the Foo Fighters concert at Atlantic Station in Midtown on Saturday night, before the Atlanta Super Bowl.
Atlanta's city government was hacked earlier this year as were several other cities, causing more than $30 million in losses.
Making the grade this week are YEAH Burger, Savi Midtown, Rising Roll, Zinburger, Frogs Cantina, Eight Sushi, Donetto, Java Jive, Gyro King.
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Also making the grade this week are Subway, Long John Silver's, Papa John's, Waffle House, Tijuana Garage.
More than a dozen U.S. postal workers are going to jail after accepting bribes to deliver packages of cocaine.
Ex-attorney Timothy Cobb duped investors of $500,000 to start a fantasy football league, prosecutors say.
All schools were on lockdown Tuesday after police received threats against several Decatur city schools.
Ron Gorman pled guilty Tuesday afternoon to sexually abusing a Pennsylvania boy at his Marietta home.
Top GA news includes school lockdown, Abrams lawsuit, Giving Tuesday, body found in cold temps. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.
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A man was shot to death outside a Citgo gas station in DeKalb County on Thanksgiving eve. Now, two men have been arrested.
Teresa Ann Donnelly died from a brain injury. She donated her organs for research, and she'll be honored in the New Year's Day parade.
Police received a bomb threat against one school and gun violence threats at two others on Tuesday. Schools were locked down the whole day.
Abrams lost a tight race for governor to Brian Kemp. She is now is filing a lawsuit over alleged election mismanagement.
Overnight temperatures dropped into the low 30s and wind chills were in the 20s, when the man's body was found.
Early voting has begun in the secretary of state runoff, with Trump supporting Brad Raffensberger.