Aretha Film, Fireman Dies, Georgian In Super Bowl: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Firefighter Found Dead At Station
• Brewery Goes Solar With New Installation
• Gwinnett County Transit: Route 30 Bus Stop Changes

Man Convicted In Dismemberment Of Woman's Body

A Georgia man was convicted of selling drugs to a woman whose body was found dismembered in a landfill two years ago.

Aretha Franklin Documentary Filmed In Georgia

Scenes from the upcoming Aretha Franklin documentary "Genius: Aretha" were filmed in Georgia. It'll air on National Geographic.

11 Georgia Pier 1 Stores Closing, Workers Confirm

Eleven Georgia Pier 1 Imports stores are slated to close, store employees and media reports say. Closing sales have begun at some stores.

GA Native, Kansas City Chiefs Kicker, To Play In Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, also a Georgia native, will play in the 2020 Super Bowl game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Rent In Atlanta: Prices Climbed In 2019

Apartment List released its first National Rent Report of 2020. See how much rent costs across the nation increased during the last year.

Snow fall records:

• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Douglas County Saw Most Snowfall
• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Gwinnett County Saw Most Snowfall
• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Paulding County Saw Most Snowfall
• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Bartow County Saw Most Snowfall
• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Fulton County Saw Most Snowfall
• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Forsyth County Saw Most Snowfall
• Snowiest Day On Record: The Day Cherokee County Saw Most Snowfall

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• New Traffic Shift On Ga. 92 Detour Postponed
• After Gas Leak At Atlanta School Students Return
• County To Host First Record Restriction And Job Expo
• Science Teacher Conference Hosted Saturday In North Georgia
• Leadership Cherokee Class Of 2020 Named
• High School Boasts Two STAR Students
• Two Doctors Join Northside Network

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