Tyler Perry Honored, Rent Dropping, Teacher Protest: News Nearby

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

• Vaccination Wait List Open For Fulton County Residents
• Go All Access With New 'Filmed In Cherokee' App

Over 120 Cobb Schools Teachers Called Out Sick Due To COVID-19

Over 120 Cobb Schools educators called out sick Monday, the first day in-person learning resumed after a break due to rising COVID-19 cases.

2020 Rent Prices In Atlanta Dropped Amid Pandemic

Apartment List recently released its final National Rent Report of 2020. See how much rent prices across the U.S. changed in the last year.

Oscars Honor Tyler Perry Honored For Philanthropy

Atlanta entertainment mogul to receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Cobb Sheriff's Office Will No Longer Investigate Jail Deaths

Under the new Cobb County sheriff, his office will no longer investigate inmate deaths. Instead, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation will.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Atlanta Climate Advocate To Run For City Council's Eastside Seat
• Alpharetta American Legion Offering Scholarships To Seniors
• Cherokee Fire Station On Sugar Pike Road To Be Expanded
• Marietta Apartment Complex Fire Displaces 50 People
• DeKalb Police Searching For Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
• Cobb Drive-Thru Food Pantry Moves To Cobb Civic Center Wednesday
• All Coronavirus Vaccination Appointments By Forsyth County Booked
• Eagle Scouts Start Heirloom Fruit Orchard At Lost Corner Preserve
• Housing Survey Available To Douglasville Residents
• Free Food Drive-Thru Feb. 16 At Douglasville Police Station
• High School Musical Jr. Comes To Cartersville High School Jan. 30

Across America

• 'We're Supposed To Be Safe': Bus Drivers Plead For Mask Mandate
• 'Screaming My Head Off For More': Biden To Boost Vaccine Supply
• Michigan Parents Must Adopt Biological Twins Under Surrogacy Law
• Senate Rejects GOP Motion To Dismiss Trump Impeachment Trial
• Storm Threatens Midwest With Heavy Snow, Travel Disruptions