Supreme Court Halts Ga. Execution | Gang Member Guilty In 'Candy Lady' Shooting | Woman Killed On I-285: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.

• U.S. Supreme Court Halts Georgia Execution
  
• Man Convicted In Fatal Shooting At 'Candy Lady's' Home In Atlanta
• Woman Killed In Accident On I-285 In Sandy Springs

'Still No Water': DeKalb Woman From Puerto Rico Worried About Trapped Relatives
Gabriela Pedrazza Day had heard the reports about potentially deadly storms swirling around her native Puerto Rico, but the Stone Mountain woman just had to visit her grandfather and dear abuela, who has been crippled due to a stroke.

U.S. Justice Department Joins Free-Speech Lawsuit Against GGC
The U.S. Justice Department has weighed in on a lawsuit against Georgia Gwinnett College, arguing that a student wanting to spread his religious faith was unconstitutionally prohibited from doing so.

Man Gets 20 Years For Shooting At Strangers At Hospital In Marietta
A south Georgia man who fired at random couples outside a Cobb County parking lot while high on drugs was sentenced to 20 years, District Attorney Vic Reynolds said recently.

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• Atlanta Restaurant Inspections: Holes In The Ceiling And 'Food With Mold-Like Growth'
• Atlanta Purchasing Chief Who Pleaded Guilty 'Abused His Position': Official
• 2 Arrested In Shooting Death Of Powder Springs Man
• Alpharetta Students Collecting Bottled Water To Send To Puerto Rico
• Car Leaves Road, Strikes Utility Pole In Bartow County
• Canton Police Make Drug Arrest After Brief Pursuit
• Wendy's In Gwinnett County Fails Health Inspection
• Restaurant Inspections: Mildew Buildup Inside Ice Machine
• Restaurant Inspections: Excessive Slime Buildup, Worker Preps Food With Bare Hands

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