Should Columbus Day Be Indigenous People's Day? | Woman Slashes Niece | Atlanta ATM Fees Among Nation's Highest: 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 some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Petition Seeks To Replace Columbus Day In Atlanta With Indigenous People’s Day
  
• Woman Convicted Of Slashing, Cursing At Teen Niece
  
• ATM Fees In Atlanta Are Nation's 5th Highest: Study

Amazon, Ga? New City Would Get Tech Namesake If Company Picks DeKalb Site
The city of Stonecrest is getting creative in its bid to lure Amazon's proposed second headquarters to Georgia.

City Council Votes Unanimously To Decriminalize Marijuana In Atlanta
The Atlanta City Council voted 15-0 Monday to make marijuana possession a non-arrestable offense.

Man Found Dead Inside Vehicle At Walmart In Cartersville
Investigators have discovered the body of a male Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot at Walmart in Cartersville.

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• Man Dies After Being Run Over By Tractor-Trailer In Kennesaw
  
• Douglas County Police Chase Snarls I-20 Traffic
• 2 In Critical Condition After Collision In Mableton
• Coffee Shop In Dallas To Close
• Roswell Introduces Tools To Streamline Filming, Event Permits
• Hiram Police Badges Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness

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