Bobcat Near Hospital, Child Exploitation, Oprah Here: News Nearby

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

• Nature Center Partners With Center For Puppetry Arts On Bat Program
• City Requests Immediate Removal Of Billboard
• GoFundMe Launched For Family Who Lost Everything In Fire
• Express To Close 31 Stores This Month, Including 2 In Atlanta

GA Weekend Events: Oprah Winfrey, Braves Chop Fest, Wedding Expo

Oprah and The Rock are in town, plus a wedding expo, prom dress drive and the Braves Chop Fest — check out events in Atlanta this weekend.

7 Arrested For Attempting To Meet With Teen: Police

During the 3-day undercover chat operation, five men were arrested when they arrived to meet with what they thought was a teen, police said.

Bobcat Spotted In Woods Near Hospital

A couple at a metro Atlanta hospital looked out their window and saw, what they believed, was a bobcat in the woods.

'Georgia Recovers' License Plate; Rep. Allen Introduces HB326

Rep. Allen introduced legislation for 'Georgia Recovers,' a state license plate to create awareness around substance abuse recovery.

After 43 Years In Business, Grocery Store To Close

Founded in 1976, Life Grocery, a pioneer in the organic and natural food market, will close its doors at the end of this month.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• 600 Plus Residents Kicked Off City's 2020 Strategic Plan
• Atlanta Restaurant Inspections: Sugar Factory, TGI Friday's
• Cobb Food Inspections: California Pizza Kitchen, BB Kabobs
• DeKalb County Food Inspections: Caribbean Jerk, Ole Restaurant
• New Logos On County Police Cars Draw Mixed Reaction
• Woman, 42, Dies In Head-On Collision On Keith Bridge
• Police Launch Non-Emergency, D.I.Y. Alarm Lines
• 2 People Killed On I-85 After 4-Vehicle Collision
• Robotics Team Builds PowerWheels For Other Children
• Roswell’s Music On The Hill Concert Series Need Vendors, Sponsors
• Fire Destroys House
• County Elections To Participate In Town Hall Thursday
• Volunteers Needed For Mock Interviews With Students
• City Begins Camera Speed Enforcement In School Zones

Across America

• Who Wants ‘World’s Worst Cat’ With Soul-Sucking Stare? Everyone
• When Coaches Bully: It Happens To Millions Of Youth Athletes
• Grammy Awards 2020: Time, Date, Nominees And More
• On Valentine’s Day, Watch Meerkats Eat Roaches Named For Your Ex
• China Shuts Down More Cities In Bid To Contain Deadly Virus