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Bobcat Roams Woods Outside GA Hospital | Patch PM

Oprah in town | Bobcat near hospital | 'Georgia Recovers' | 7 arrested for child exploitation | Bat program | Grocery closing: Patch PM

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

GA Weekend Events: Oprah Winfrey, Braves Chop Fest, Wedding Expo

Oprah and The Rock are in town, plus a wedding expo, prom dress drive and the Braves Chop Fest — check out events in Atlanta this weekend.

7 Arrested For Attempting To Meet With Teen: Police

During a three-day undercover chat operation, five men were arrested when they arrived to meet with whom they thought was a teen, police said.

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Bobcat Spotted In Woods Near Hospital

A couple at a metro Atlanta hospital looked out their window and saw, what they believed, was a bobcat in the woods.

'Georgia Recovers' License Plate; Rep. Allen Introduces HB326

Rep. Allen introduced legislation for "Georgia Recovers," a state license plate to create awareness around substance abuse recovery.

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

After 43 Years In Business, Grocery Store To Close

Founded in 1976, a pioneer in the organic and natural food market will close its doors at the end of this month.

Nature Center Partners With Center For Puppetry Arts On Bat Program

The nature center has provided its "Bats Incredible" program to the Center for Puppetry Arts for its adaptation of the book "Stellaluna."

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