Riot Arrests, Runoff Certified, Falcons Name New GM: 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 the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Is Buckhead Cityhood An Option For Nonprofit Study Group?
• Atlanta Falcons Name New Head Coach

GA Senate Runoff Certified By Secretary Of State's Office

The GA Secretary of State's Office certified the Jan. 5 runoff election results, confirming Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock as senators.

Georgia Teen Jailed In Cayman Islands Returns Home

Skylar Mack, a Loganville teen, has returned home after serving in a Cayman Islands prison for breaking COVID-19 quarantine rules.

Georgians Involved With Capitol Riot Arrested After Identified

Several Georgians have been arrested and charged for their part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

Falcons Hire First African American GM

Former Saints VP of Pro Personnel Terry Fontenot to take over the front office for a team that struggled in the past two seasons.

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• Brookhaven Police Seeking Public Help In Search For Missing Adult
• Substitute Teacher Pay Increased By Cherokee Schools
• Student Meal Bags Available This Month In Douglasville
• Piedmont Opens COVID-19 Recovery Clinic
• Remove Valuables From Vehicles: Douglas County Sheriff's Office
• Arbor Terrace Residents, Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
• Cartersville Community Blood Drive Jan. 26 At Civic Center
• Workshop Feb. 16 Focuses On Career Choices For GA High Schoolers

Across America

• 12 Yanked From National Guard Detail For Far-Right Ties: Report
• Inaugural Event To Celebrate Resiliency Of Black Americans
• Kamala Harris Inspires Girls, But Knowledge Makes Them Leaders
• Trump Expected To Issue More Pardons In Presidency's Final Hours
• Biden Terms Vaccine Rollout ‘A Dismal Failure’