2 Women Charged With 74 Year Old's Murder | Neighbors Free Woman In Labor During Irma | Mayor Turns Self In: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

• 2 Women Charged With Murder In Cartersville
  
• Man Walking His Dog Fatally Shoots Teen Trying To Rob Him In DeKalb
• Snellville Mayor Turns Self In At Gwinnett Jail

Hurricane Irma: Man Killed In Decatur House Fire Went Days Without Power
A man who died after he got trapped in a house fire in Decatur early Wednesday had been without power for days, according to news reports.

Gov. Deal: Irma Damage 'Virtually Covered The Entire State'
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal began a state-spanning tour of damage from Hurricane Irma on Thursday morning, saying that the wrath of Irma — which walloped the state Monday with tropical storm force — can be found in virtually all of the state's 159 counties.

Hurricane Irma: DeKalb Neighbors Free Woman In Labor Trapped By Storm
Individual stories of how metro Atlantans showed grit and determination while coping with Hurricane Irma are starting to emerge days after the menacing storm has left the area. The plight of a DeKalb County woman who went into labor while trapped in her home is one powerful example.

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• Man Walking His Dog Fatally Shoots Teen Trying To Rob Him In DeKalb
• Thieves Steal Lottery Tickets, $500 In Coweta: Police
• Black Mold: Paulding Japanese Restaurant Fails Inspection
• Crated Dogs Rescued From Burning Gwinnett House
• Irma Cleanup: Riverside Drive, Heards Ferry Road Reopen To Traffic
• Gwinnett County Fair 2017 Opens Thursday
• Man With Packers Jersey Swipes Minute Maid From Store In Atlanta: Police
• Roswell Arts Festival Returns This Weekend
• Woodstock Retail Strip Center Sold For $4.1 Million

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Photo courtesy Bartow County Jail