Romantic Restaurants, Flash Flood, Macy's Closing: News Nearby

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

• Fire Leaves 13 People Homeless
• Daddy/Daughter Dance To Include Carriage Rides
• Caffeine And Octane To Open Restaurant, Event Space, TV Studio

Most Romantic Restaurants In US: 7 Atlanta Eateries Make List

In honor of Valentine's Day, OpenTable has released its "100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2020."

GA Weather: Flash Flood Watch, Storms To Dump 4 Inches Rain

Forecasters say strong storms will dump 2 to 6 inches of rain on the Atlanta metro by Friday and cause flooding. Tornadoes are possible too.

Macy's To Close 125 Locations; Georgia Stores Among Threatened

The latest closures comprise one-fifth of the retail giant's locations. See which Georgia location could be affected.

Ellen Surprises Atlanta Soldier And His Mom With $30K And New Car

Ellen DeGeneres invited Atlanta Army Sergeant Shakir Aquill and his mother onto the show, where she surprised them with two big gifts.

GA Superintendent Supports Reducing High-Stakes Tests

GA School Superintendent Richard Woods said he "strongly supports" legislation which would lower the number and weight of high-stakes tests.

Restaurant inspections:

• Another Broken Egg, Stone's Cuisine: Alpharetta Inspections
• Johns Creek Inspections: Sara Donuts, Chattahoochee High
• Star Pizza, Five Guys, Starbucks: Roswell Health Inspections
• Sandy Springs Health Inspection Scores Revealed
• Cheeky Taqueria, City Barbeque, Wild Wing Cafe: Inspections
• Dunkin, Tom And Chee, Joella's: Cherokee Inspections
• Hooter's, Taco Bell, Sixes Tavern, Etc: Bartow County Inspections

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Officials Celebrate New Elections Building Renovation
• Presidential Candidate Michael Bloomberg To Visit Atlanta Today
• Police Investigating Fatal Shooting
• Police To Host 6K Run On March 28
• Police To Host Free Self Defense Class For Women
• County Vanpool Gets A New Name And Look
• YMCA To Honor Forsyth County Volunteer, Teen Leader
• YMCA To Honor Cherokee County Volunteer, Teen Leader
• Community Garden Plots Available Feb. 15-March 16

Across America

• Boy, 8, Raises $4,105; Helps Classmates Avoid 'Lunch Shaming'
• Valentine's Day 2020: Best Gifts For Men
• Iowa Caucus Winners: Order Of Finish — So Far — Finally Announced
• Photos Of 'King Tides' Globally Show Impacts Of Climate Change