Smoking Ban, New GA Laws, Employee Dead At Work: GA Top News

GEORGIA — There was lots of important news stories from Georgia Patches this week, including the new indoor ban on smoking in the airport, newly implemented state laws and an employee found dead at work. A child was found safe after a Levi's Call, multiple winning Powerball tickets were sold and free pet adoptions are more important stories this week.

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• Smoking, Vaping Ban Now In Effect In Atlanta, Hartfield-Jackson
• 8 New Georgia Laws In 2020 That Could Impact Your Life
• Kennesaw Whole Foods Employee Found Dead In Bathroom: Police
• Boy, 6, Found Safe After Levi's Call Issued In Atlanta
• $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold New Year's Day In Cumming
• Free Pet Fridays At Gwinnett Shelter Throughout January

Here are more important stories this week:

• Fireworks Cause Of Duluth Apartment Fire, Youths Charged
• Stolen Show Dog Rescued In College Park Drug Bust
• Negotiating Lower Rent, Here's How; Plus Rent Costs In Atlanta
• Watch: Foxes Seen Walking Up To Front Doors In Georgia
• Oh Baby! Northside Hospital Welcomes Its First Babies Of 2020
• Meet Wellstar's First Babies Of The New Year In Metro Atlanta
• Fulton County Approves Water, Sewer Rates Increase
• Man Grabs Woman Waiting For Rideshare In Decatur; New Sketch
• Zero No-Chase Policy Effective Immediately Says Atlanta Police
• Cartersville Woman Who Set Apartments On Fire Gets Prison
• Gwinnett Judge Dies After Being Hit By Car
• Try These Easy To Make Holiday-Inspired Drinks At Home
• Scorpion In Pants, PETA Vs. UGA, Bear Video: Top Animal News 2019
• Georgia Chain Stores That Closed Their Doors In 2019
• REAL ID Deadline For GA Residents In 2020: What To Know
• Uber Driver Earns College Degree Thanks To Passenger's Generosity
• Driver Crashes Car Off I-85 Bridge, Thought Police Were After Him
• Andretti Closed Roswell Doors Jan. 1; Relocating To Buford
• Douglasville Woman Sentenced To Prison For Abusing Infant
• $58 Million Goes Toward Construction For Ga. Roads, Bridges, More
• GA Teen Gets Kidney Donor 3 Years After Mom's Murder
• Rep. John Lewis Of Atlanta Battling Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer