Raw Meat, Flies, Slime Buildup: Recent Restaurant Inspections | Patch PM

The Georgia legislature didn't OK a sales tax-free weekend for this year, parents are learning, and police are searching for the culprit who threw three puppies out of a truck. Plus, a restaurant previously found to have violations gets a great score on a followup inspection, while others are cited for slime buildup and unsafe raw meat storage. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking about on Wednesday, July 5, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

3 Puppies Thrown From Truck In Sandy Springs

The Sandy Springs Police Department is asking residents to help them track down the person accused of dumping three puppies along a street on the north side of the city. Several residents pulled over and kept the puppies on the side of the road so they would not get hit by a passing vehicle.

'Snap Map' App Could Be Dangerous For Kids, Authorities Say

Law enforcement officials are warning parents about a new feature on a popular mobile app that could make it easier for anyone to find their location. Late last month, Snapchat added the "Snap Maps" feature, which shares the user's location with their friends on the app in real time. But authorities say the feature also could be used by predators to easily find young victims.

No Georgia Tax-Free Weekend In 2017

Back-to-school shoppers in Georgia who have grown accustomed to a sales tax-free weekend may be disappointed this year. The Georgia legislature, which has to approve the tax holidays on a yearly basis, didn't do so for 2017.

Plus great reviews and problems found in area restaurant inspections:

• Dallas Public House Rebounds With 'A' Follow-Up Inspection
• Restaurant Inspections: Slime Buildup, Ants, Raw Beef Stored Above Fish
• Woman Attacked By Man After Parking In Handicap-Designated Spot: Blotter
• Restaurant Inspections: Culver's, Johnny's Pizza, Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Inspections: Larry's Giant Subs, Sonic, Pizza Place
• Midtown Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Heavy Fly Activity'
• Douglas County Restaurant Inspections: Gabe's Downtown, Taco Bell, Beaver Creek Biscuit Company
• Forsyth County Restaurant Inspections: Five Guys, Sushi Ming, Marco's Pizza

More Georgia headlines:

• Cherokee Fire And EMS Mourn Ex-Employee's Death From Cancer
• Good Samaritan Who Helped Save Canton Overdose Victims Comes Forward
• Atlanta Honor Roll Student, 10, Shot And Killed In July 4th Accident
• New Mexico Woman, Colorado Man Win Peachtree Road Race
• Triple Shooting Leaves 1 Dead In Atlanta Walmart Parking Lot
• One Killed In I-75 Cartersville Roll-Over Crash: Authorities

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