Restaurant Scores, Suspicious Death, Free Adoptions: 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 some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Sheriff Promotes New Lieutenant, Asks For Applicants
• Georgia's State Parks Offer 'First Day Hike' For New Year 2020
• Chattahoochee Tech Launches Food Pantry In Time For Thanksgiving

Publix, Kroger, Aldi, Costco: GA Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours

Plenty of grocery stores will be open across the Atlanta metro for your last-minute shopping needs. Here are the hours for grocery stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day 2019, along with a list of those that won't.

More Thanksgiving store hours:

• Walmart, Target: Dallas, Hiram Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours
• Kroger, Target: Douglasville Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours
• Target, Walmart, More: Gwinnett Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours
• Kroger, Walmart: Cartersville Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours

Suspect Arrested In 'Suspicious' Death Investigation

Police arrested a 23-year-old for concealing the death of another person in a "suspicious" death investigation after they found the bloody body of his roommate.

Man Arrested For Obscene Internet Contact With Child, Twice: Cops

Weeks after a Georgia man was released from jail for obscene contact with a minor, he began talking to what he thought was the same 13-year-old girl, despite jail time and conditions of his bond saying he "shall have no internet access."

Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees For Holidays

To help make holiday wishes come true for families, and pets, a local animal shelter is waiving its standard $85 adoption fee.

Health inspections:

• Alpharetta Inspections: Chiringa, Never Enough Thyme, Taco Mac
• Roswell Inspections: Zest, Provinos, Talk Of The Town, Big Ketch
• Palapas Bar & Grill Fails Health Inspection With 11 Violations
• Cherokee Inspections: Truck And Tap, Tacos El Don, El Mirador
• Kennesaw Inspections: Wingstop, Tom And Chee, Cajun Cafe
• Papa John's, O'Charley's, More: Paulding Food Inspections
• Red Lobster, Waffle House, More: Bartow Food Inspections
• Taco Mac, Atlantic Buffet, More: Douglas Food Inspections
• Burger King, Sonic, Wings, More: Gwinnett Food Inspections

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Also Worth A Look Today

• Grayson Kroger Employee Stabbed Store Supervisor: Police
• Accused Shooter In Lilburn Parking Lot Arrested: Police
• Meet Santa At Greenbriar Mall And Atlantic Station, Hours
• New Chief Juvenile Judge Named in Douglas County
• Alternative Gift Market In Decatur; Holiday 2019 Shopping
• Riverwood MakerSpace Celebrates Opening In New Media Center
• Johns Creek Golfer Wins Georgia Junior PGA Player Of The Year
• Send Seniors Holiday Cards At PruittHealth Marietta And Austell
• Traffic Shift Implemented On Mayfield Road, Charlotte Drive
• Go Holiday Shopping House To House In Dekalb County

Across America

• Live Impeachment: Sondland Testifies There Was 'Quid Pro Quo'
• Walmart, Target: Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours Across America
• Best Midweek Deals: Crest Whitestrips, Crock-Pots, Car Chargers
• Early Screening Is Essential In Identifying Newborns With Hearing Loss
• Home 101: Preparing Your Doors And Windows For Winter