Shaq Pays Man's Engagement Ring In Surprise Splurge: 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 the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Shaquille O'Neal Picks Up Tab For Georgia Man's Engagement Ring

The former NBA star said he's about making people happy and was caught on video paying for a stranger's ring in at McDonough jewelry store.

Georgia Business Owner To Would-Be Burglar: You're Hired

The owner of Diablo's Southwest Grill in Augusta called out his store's burglar in an unlikely way — by encouraging him to apply for a job.

Georgia Rep. Park Cannon Won't Face Charges Following Arrest: DA

Cannon was arrested and charged in March after knocking on Gov. Brian Kemp's office door following the passage of Georgia's new voting law.

GA Senior, Accepted To 84 Colleges, Awarded $2M In Scholarships

Aylah Birks, a senior at Twiggs County High School in Jeffersonville, credited her mother as the force behind her ambition.

Atlanta Mayor's Executive Order Mitigates Impact Of Voting Law

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom's order ensures voting rights Atlanta residents are not infringed upon by the governor's Election Integrity Act.

Arrest Made In Homicide Of 73-Year-Old Sandy Springs Woman

The Sandy Springs Police Department has arrested a woman who they say was involved in the death of her 73-year-old landlord.

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