Owl Saved, Sex Trafficking, Spacecraft Launch: News Nearby

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

• Georgia Lottery Pre-K Enrollment Begins In February
• Kennesaw State Grows Online Enrollment

Owl In Family's Christmas Tree Freed By GA Nature Center

A Georgia family is thanking the Chattahoochee Nature Center Wildlife team after they helped save a "Christmas owl" found in their tree.

Georgia Drunk Drivers Targeted In Driver Sober Holiday Campaign

Extra police officers will be on Georgia roads through New Year's looking for people who drink and drive.

Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Launch Lights Georgia Skies

After a spacecraft launched Friday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, residents in Atlanta got pics.

Police Use Decoys To Catch Would-Be Burglars

Police left a "bait car" with devices equipped with GPS tracking that would alert officers if the items were moved.

'Self-Proclaimed Pimp' Arrested After Cobb County Warrant

After a warrant was issued for a man suspected of human sex trafficking, U.S. Marshals found him in Memphis.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• New Amenities Being Added To Community Park
• Clubhouse Fitness Registration Open Until Jan. 2
• Christmas Tree Recycling Offered Jan. 4

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