JCPenney Closing, Matt Ryan, Most Expensive Home: 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.

• Protest Organizers Received 'Incredible Support From Community'
• The Wall That Heals Memorial Opens At Newtown Park

GOP House Candidate Warns Antifa ‘Stay The Hell’ Out Of NW GA

Marjorie Greene previously released a campaign video that showed her shooting an AR-15 at a sign that read "socialism."

Police Say Trio Threw Molotov Cocktails At Gwinnett Police Cars

The three young adults — one from Lawrenceville, one from Dacula and one from Duluth — were charged with first-degree arson.

Matt Ryan Creates GoFundMe To Support Atlanta's Black Community

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Matt Ryan created a $2M GoFundMe "to help improve the community for people of color in the city of Atlanta."

More Than 1 Million Early Voters Cast Ballots In Georgia

Georgia's voters have cast more than 1 million ballots as the June 9 statewide elections approach.

More JCPenney Stores Closing, 7 In Georgia To Shut Down

Bankrupt retailer JCPenney is shuttering 154 stores across the country, including 7 in Georgia. Here's the list.

Peek Inside The Most Expensive Home For Sale Right Now In Georgia

This $15.5 million home in Gainesville sits on 446 acres, and offers a movie theater, luxury car facility, and a river with waterfalls.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Loganville Black Lives Matter Demonstration Mixes Protest, Prayer
• Old Atlanta Park Splash Pad To Open Friday
• Etowah Rotary Club Cancels Fourth Of July Parade, Firework
• Look Inside $3.5M Downtown Alpharetta Home With Pool
• Resort Style, Lakefront Living At $8.5M Sandy Springs Home
• Roswell Area Park Pool Opening June 15
• $1,000 Scholarship Available To Etowah High School Senior
• Rotary Club Of Canton Supports MUST Ministries, Crime Victims

Across America

• Trump: Surprise Jobless Dip Signals Entire Country Should Reopen
• Minneapolis Bans Chokeholds As Protests Shift Away From Rage
• Reddit Founder Resigns From Board, Pledging To Fight Racial Hate
• Fewer People Arrested During Shutdowns — Even Fewer Were White
• Coronavirus Prompts Few To Mourn D-Day Dead In Normandy