GA Tech Armed Robberies | 'Black Panther' Screening: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

• Police Chief Promises Action On Georgia Tech Robberies
• Atlanta's 'Black Panther' Screening Draws Stars, Crowds
  
• Atlanta Housing Market Among Best To Invest In For 2018: Forbes

Drunk Man Kills Cat In Townhome Fire, Say Authorities
A Lawrenceville man has been charged with first-degree arson and aggravated cruelty to animals after authorities say he started a townhome fire Tuesday

Funeral Info For NFL's Edwin Jackson Announced
Edwin Jackson, the Atlanta-born NFL player who was killed in a drunk-driving crash early Sunday, "extended respect, love and genuine concern to everyone," his family said in a written statement.

Killing Girlfriend's Ex Earns Douglasville Man Life In Prison
A Douglasville man was given a life sentence Tuesday and convicted of malice murder and aggravated assault for the 2015 killing of Antonio Ellison, the ex-boyfriend of his current girlfriend.

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• Making Fake Oxycodone Earns Man 44-Year Sentence
• Man Convicted Of Killing 3-Year-Old Daughter
• Decatur's Mead Road Mardi Gras Set For Saturday
  
• Valentine's Day Date Idea: Adopt A Shelter Pet Together
  
• Child Too Sick For School? How Forsyth Is Battling Flu

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