Child Author Honored | Shaky Knees | Biting Ticks | 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.

• Here Are The Biting Ticks In Georgia, Rate Of Lyme Disease
• GA Consumers Among 177 Sickened By E.Coli-Tainted Ground Beef
• The Odds Georgia Could See A Doctor Shortage

Gwinnett Child Author With Book In Library Of Congress, Honored

He's a published author whose book is in the Library of Congress, he's been featured on "The View" and he goes on book tours.

Georgia Among Best States For People Who Love Beer

A new report by Groupon has found that some states are better than others for people who really like beer. See how Georgia ranks.

Shaky Knees Festival 2019: Everything You Need To Know

The festival will be held in downtown's Old Fourth Ward from May 3-5, 2019.

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• Drowning Victim Taken To Hospital In Critical Condition
• One Dead In Atlanta Gas Station Gunfight
  
• Officer Accidentally Shot In Leg At Firing Range