Butter Knife Attack, Flu Rampant, Fake Police Sirens: News Nearby

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

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• GoFundMe Started For Family Of Former Firefighter
• Atlanta Hawks Host Lady Ballers Basketball Clinic For Girls

Butter Knife Attack At Gas Station, Clerk Fights Back

A gas station clerk defended a co-worker after a man attacked him with a butter knife on Monday morning.

6 Admit Guilt In GA Drug Labs With 500+ Pounds Of Meth: DEA

In February, DEA agents searched homes in north Georgia where they found 400 pounds of liquid and 125 pounds of crystallized meth.

Watch: Car Hits Another Vehicle Parked Along Atlanta Road

Watch as a car driving along an Atlanta road hit another parked on the side of the street in a video seen on the Neighbors app.

Father, Son Arrested For Using Fake Police Siren On Car: Police

A 51-year-old father and his 17-year-old son were arrested Saturday for using a fake emergency siren on their car.

How Georgia DUI Rates Compare With Other States

A new report ranked the 50 states based on drunken driving rates, and you may be surprised to see where Georgia places.

Flu Activity Jumps In GA, 15 Deaths Through End Of 2019

The peak of flu season can come any time between late December and February, but Georgians are already being hit hard with the flu.

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• Services Set For Judge Who Was Struck By A Truck
• Man Shuts Himself In Atlanta Home After Domestic Dispute: Police
• Car Crashes Through Restaurant, Still Closed
• Tellus Museum Offers Adults-Only Class
• Georgia Gwinnett College Hires New Assistant Athletic Director
• Peachtree Corners To Host New York Times Bestselling Author
• Recent Restaurant Scores: How’d They Do?
• Registration Open For Citizens' Fire Academy
• City Hosting Opening Thursday For Inclusive Playground
• Riverwood Students Win Fulton High School Chef Competition
• Johns Creek Mayor Optimistic About City, Accomplishments
• Roswell Library Reopens After Renovation

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