Street Named For KKK Family Ties May Be Changed | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. 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.

New Dunkin' Opening Offering Free Coffee For A Year

Dunkin' will host a grand opening celebration on Oct. 24 to unveil its new Next Generation store in the metro and the first 100 guests will receive free coffee for a year.

Street Named After Family With KKK Ties May Be Renamed

The City of Stone Mountain may change the name of a road in town named after a family with strong ties to the Ku Klux Klan. A vote in November will decide the issue.

Level 1 Drought Declared For GA, Water Conservation Requested

Although Saturday saw strong storms and rain, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has declared a drought in the state and public water utilities in 103 counties will urge residents to conserve water.

GA State Prison Guard Guilty Of Smuggling Drugs

A former state prison guard pleaded guilty to smuggling methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and marijuana past prison security to inmates, many of whom are gang members

Coat Drive To Benefit Shelters Across Metro Atlanta Area

Resurgens Orthopaedics has kicked off its annual Share the Warmth coat drive, which will run through Dec. 13. Donations of new or gently used coats and blankets will be accepted at any of Resurgens' 24 locations throughout metro Atlanta.

Cartersville Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket

A store in Cartersville sold a lottery ticket last week worth nearly $1 million, the Georgia Lottery said. The ticket is worth $982,245 for Thursday's Fantasy 5 drawing.

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