Human Chain Of 'God's Angels' Saves Drowning Family | Patch PM

A former Georgia family caught in a rip current at a Florida beach was nearly drowned, but dozens of strangers came to their rescue. Plus, funeral services are set for a family allegedly killed by a mother, a Canton prostitution ring is arrested, and the best deals on Amazon Prime Day. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking about on Tuesday, July 11, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

As Violent Riptide Roared, A Human Chain Saved Lives

The grandmother was ready to die. "She looked right at Derek and told him, 'Let me go. Just let me die and save yourself.' " Those are the words of Jessica Simmons, who was enjoying Panama City Beach Saturday evening with her husband, Derek, when police lights drew her attention to almost a dozen people about 100 yards offshore, screaming for help.

Funeral For Loganville Stabbing Father, Children Is Thursday

The father and children killed in a brutal stabbing in Loganville last week will be remembered at a single funeral service on Thursday. A funeral mass for Martin Romero, 33, and the four young children will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceville.

Black Bear Spotted In Gwinnett Back Yard

A black bear looking for a snack was spotted in the back yard of a Gwinnett County residence on Monday.
It's the most recent in a string of bear sightings in the area recently.

Best Deals For Amazon Prime Day 2017

Amazon's third-ever Prime Day is in full swing, and 2017's version of the online retailer's day of deals promises to be even bigger than the last two. The huge online shopping event is six hours longer than ever before, and tens of thousands of deals are popping up as quickly as every five minutes.

More Georgia headlines:

• Roswell Firefighters Rescue Swimmer, Battle House Fire
• 14 Georgia Schools Ranked ‘Best Colleges For Your Money’
• Police Bust Alleged Prostitution Ring In Canton
• Woman Claiming To Be Federal Agent Tried To Get Discounted Chick-Fil-A: Report
• Thief Sticks Up Employees At Waffle House In South Cobb: Police
• 2 Women Posing As Uber Drivers Rob, Beat Passenger In Buckhead: Report
• Now Open At SunTrust Park: Wahlburgers Restaurant
• Nineteen People Displaced After Apartment Fire In DeKalb
• 7 Detained After Man, Teen Girl Shot In Atlanta: Authorities

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