Meteor Shower, Black Lives Matter Post, Pup Stolen: News Nearby

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

• Miniature Poodle Stolen With Range Rover In Buckhead, $5K Award
• Judicial Emergency Extended Through September In Georgia
• Kemp Says He Won't Order Public School Students To Wear Masks

Atlanta Mayor, Stacey Abrams React To Biden's Running Mate Pick

Joe Biden did not select Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms or former lawmaker Stacey Abrams as his VP pick. See their reactions to the news.

Johns Creek Police Chief Resigns After Black Lives Matter Post

Johns Creek Police Chief Chris Byers has resigned after his controversial social media posts criticizing the Black Lives Matter movement.

Etowah High School Closing Immediately From Coronavirus Outbreak

Etowah High School will be closed after school Tuesday through the end of the month after nearly 300 students and staff had to quarantine.

GA Sets Record For Most Coronavirus Deaths In A Day

Georgia broke its own single-day death toll from the coronavirus when the Department of Public Health recorded 125 more deaths Tuesday.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Georgia Aug. 11-13

The Perseid meteor shower is known as a "fireball champion" and can be seen over Georgia for most of August, but peaks this week.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• New Playground Now Open At Poole's Mill Park
• Georgia Schools Off To Bumpy Start As Virus Spreads And Mask Politics Erupt
• State Tax Collections Rise In July With Lift From Federal Unemployment Boost
• Georgia College Staff, Students Say Dorm Memo Shows Safety Secondary
• Milton Mulls Names For 6 City Green Space Areas
• New Millage Rate Options Considered By Cherokee Commission
• Roswell High School Graduate Wins Georgia-Pacific Scholarship
• DeKalb County Launches Small Business Loan Program
• New Video Shows Woman Crash Into Piedmont Hospital

Across America

• Kamala Harris Chosen As Joe Biden’s Running Mate
• Russia Approves 'Effective Enough' Vaccine; Global Cases Hit 20M
• How Long Should You Wait Before Claiming Social Security?
• Officials Say Nursing Home Dumped Residents To Die
• ICE Making Sure Migrant Kids Don’t Have Coronavirus