Worst July 4 Traffic | 'Christmas Lights Guy' Dies: 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.

• Fourth Of July: The Worst Time To Travel In Atlanta
  
• Decatur's 'Christmas Lights Guy' Dies Suddenly
• Shooting Suspect Found Dead After SWAT Standoff

Husband Told Ex-Wife He Killed Her Divorce Attorney: Cops
The man who shot and killed a prominent attorney before taking his own life admitted to committing the crime to his ex-wife, who was using the lawyer to divorce him.

What Fireworks Are Legal In Georgia: Fourth Of July 2018
Many Georgians like to put on their own fireworks show instead of heading to one of the many professional displays planned in the area. If you're in the metro Atlanta area, you've got more legal options to light up your neighborhood.

Men Throw Cover Over Woman's Head In Shopping Assault
On May 12 the woman was shopping inside a department store in unincorporated Stone Mountain. Two men approached her, threw a cover over her head, and then began shaking and shoving her, according to police.

• Deputy Shoots, Kills Man During Domestic Dispute Call
  
• Police, Family Seek Answers In Man's Disappearance
• Georgia Among States With Fewest Psychopaths: Study
• Teen Arrested In Stone Mountain Murder Case
  
• Sinkholes Close Venture Drive In Gwinnett County

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