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These Are Georgia's Best Nursing Homes: US News | Patch PM
Best nursing homes | Shelters waive pet adoption fees | Fatal plane crash | Rainy Halloween forecast | Restaurant inspections: Patch PM
There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.
Shelters Offer Free Adoptions After Influx Of Animals
Atlantans are asked to adopt or foster a pet this week, as area animal shelters took in a staggering 358 animals in the past week. All fees have been waived.
2 Killed In DeKalb Plane Crash: DeKalb Fire Rescue
Two people were killed Wednesday when a single-engine plane crashed into an apartment building in DeKalb County, according to authorities. The crash happened soon after the plane took off from the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
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Flood Watch, Hour-By-Hour Forecast For Halloween Storm In Georgia
Halloween night could see strong storms could bring heavy rain throughout north and central Georgia, causing the National Weather Service to issue a flood watch.
Cat Wins Nationwide’s 2019 Hambone Award
A cat from Alpharetta that went missing and later returned home has earned her veterinarian office $10,000 to help more pets.
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19 Georgia Nursing Homes Make U.S. News ‘Best’ Ratings
U.S. News & World Report's annual ratings of the best nursing homes in the country include 19 in Georgia. Just under 3,000 nursing homes in the country earned the designation of being a "U.S. News Best Nursing Home" for 2019-20.
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Also Worth A Look Today
- Roswell Inspections: Wild Slice, Dreamland BBQ, Kale Me Crazy
- Forsyth Inspections: Tam's Tupelo, Palapas Bar, China Garden
- Alpharetta Inspections: Chuy's, Kona Grill, Pepperoni's Tavern
- Canton's Mizu Restaurant Fails, Then Scores 'B' On Reinspection
- Roswell Police Arrest Suspect In Murder Investigation
- Canton Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Talk City Problems
- Cumming Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Talk City Problems
- Kennesaw Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Talk City Problems
- Roswell Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Talk City Problems
- Best Small Cities In U.S. 2019: Duluth Makes The List
- Caretaker At Large After Ditching Patients: Gwinnett Police
- PHOTOS: Police Seek Marietta Bank Robber, Armed And Dangerous
Across America
- Flames Surround Reagan Presidential Library
- Winds Fuel CA Fires; Governor To Visit Evacuees
- Foie Gras To Be Banned From NYC Restaurants
- Molson Coors Closing Denver Office
- Midweek Deals: Weighted Blankets, Chargers & More
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