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GA Good News: Cards To Troops, Holiday Lights, Most Generous City

Good news around Georgia this week includes cards sent to troops, the most generous city in the U.S., how to help animals, Toys for Tots.

Jaida Burke, 9, started a holiday card drive for military troops.
Jaida Burke, 9, started a holiday card drive for military troops. (Amie Burke)

GEORGIA — There was plenty of good news around Georgia Patches this week, including kind words for Cartersville from Clemson's quarterback, firefighters are honored for saving a scared dog, a girl rallies others to send hundreds of cards to troops overseas, and an empty Toys 'R Us store will become home to a Gold's Gym. Plus, a chance at free coffee for a year, a new use for an empty Toys 'R Us store, how you can help Animal Lifeline, and a contractor donates a hundred toys to Toys for Tots.

Here are more great stories from Georgia this week:

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