Atlanta On 'Rattiest Cities' List | Man Murdered Wife, Made Son Watch | Woman Killed In Crash: News Nearby

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.

• Oh, Rats! Atlanta Among Worst Cities For Rodents
  
• Gwinnett Man Murdered Wife In Front Of Teen Son
  
• Woman Dies In Head-On Collision In Johns Creek

New Details On Douglasville Student Attacked At Bus Stop
New details have emerged in the attack Friday morning on a Douglasville student who was waiting at a school bus stop.

Atlanta Confederate Monuments, Street Names Under Review
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed announced on Friday, Oct. 13 plans for a new committee with the purpose of evaluating street names and monuments linked to the Confederacy.

Watch: Forsyth Firefighters Rescue Dog From Storm Drain
Forsyth County firefighters are getting some love over a video showing them rescuing a scared, 15-year-old dog who had fallen into a storm drain.

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• Court Allows Fulton County To Extend Election Day Voting
• 3 Arrested For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery In Gwinnett
• Georgia Weather Forecast: A Cooler Work Week Ahead
• Wakeboarding Takes Bartow Student To New Heights
• Developer Plans To Revitalize Roswell Shopping Center
• New Homes To Open Near Alpha Loop

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