Atlanta Marchers Vandalize Peace Monument | Patch PM

What you need to know about how to view the Aug. 21 solar eclipse without harming your eyes, and a first look at the forecast for that day. Plus, rapper R. Kelly is "outraged" about sex cult allegations leveled at him and demonstrators marching in response to violence in Virginia reportedly defaced the Peace Monument in Midtown. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking about on Monday, Aug. 14, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

Demonstrators March From Woodruff To Piedmont Parks, Deface Monument

A day after deadly violence in Charlottesville, demonstrators in Atlanta marched from downtown to Midtown, defacing a monument in Piedmont Park. The statue, dubbed the Peace Monument, is still standing but the olive branch it once held is now gone.

Solar Eclipse 2017: Protect Your Eyesight With Proper Glasses

On Monday, Aug. 21, Georgia will be among 14 states to experience a total eclipse of the sun, and the Georgia Department of Public Health is reminding those who plan to watch this historic moment that it's never safe to look directly at the sun.

• What's The Weather Forecast For Solar Eclipse In Metro Atlanta?

More Georgia headlines:

• R.Kelly 'Outraged' At Call For Investigation By Fulton Official: Report
• Duo Arrested In String Of Bank Robberies In Metro Atlanta
• Gunman Shoots Woman Outside Convenience Store In Atlanta
• 1 Killed After Truck Strikes Utility Pole In Roswell
• Rep. Betty Price: "Can't Imagine" Running For Roswell Mayor
• Deputy Shoots, Kills Suspect In North Georgia
• Accused Gwinnett Roofing Scammer Has Been Arrested
• Man Hit By Vehicle In Cartersville
• Inmate Dies From Apparent Suicide At Fulton County Jail

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