'Does 911 Work on Text?' | Patch PM

Stories worth talking about tonight:

Text to 911 Service Gives Voice To Citizens Unable To Call Police

The Alpharetta Department of Public Safety is reminding residents of a nifty tool they can use to contact police when they are not in a position to talk during an emergency.

In an actual case, a resident sent a text to 911 dispatchers. The citizen, who was deaf, used the service to inform officers that two children were alone in an automobile, said agency spokesperson George Gordon. >>>read more.

Couple Behind Random Act of Kindness on MARTA Honored

The Dunwoody man who assisted a young MARTA commuter with his neck tie -- a photo of which quickly went viral over the Internet -- was honored by the transit agency on Thursday morning ... along with the woman who made the touching moment possible.

Al and Adelina Alberghini were recognized during the annual State of MARTA Breakfast, reports Heneghan’s. >>>read more.

----------

Police: Motorist Shot On I-575 During Road Rage Incident

• Woodstock police say the shooting occurred on the northbound entrance ramp of the Ridgewalk Parkway interchange.

Cutest Picture of a Dog Rescued by a Firefighter Today

• The family on Kimbrooke Trail had left incense burning unattended in a religious shrine.

Slope’s BBQ Hopes To “Rise From The Ashes” In The Spring

• A little more than $10,000 has been raised to help the Sandy Springs restaurant cover the monetary losses felt by its employees.

Patch PM shares a few of the day’s must-read items from our Georgia network. The Patch community platform covers communities across the state.