Plus, more than 200 dogs were adopted at an event and the Peachtree Corners City Council declared City Hall a gun-free zone.
Plus, dogs rescued from a puppy mill are ready for adoption. Top posts from Ga. Patch sites.
Plus, a deputy is recognized for his good deed. Our top posts from Ga. Patch sites.
A DeKalb County youth had lightning travel through a couch and his leg, calling it “really scary.”
Which authors and illustrators will attend the Children’s Stage and Teen Stage? And who is giving the Kidnote Address?
Plus, a local city is taking steps to create its downtown, a missing man was found alive and a UPS store suffered a data breach.
Event on North Peachtree Road includes live music — oh, and food!
Find the lineup for featured presenters, poetry and panels for the LGBT track here.
Also: Unsecured firearms in house where toddler was shot; Man with BB gun prompts school lockdown; Georgia has 2nd worst jobless rate.
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Two public hearings will be held on Thursday in Dunwoody on the state agency's plans to reconstruct the busy interchange.
Also: Suspected electronics thieves stopped in Acworth; Atlanta Watershed probe; Tractor accident kills man; Missing man found safe.
The average price of a gallon of gas in Georgia has dropped to $3.34, and further drops in price may be on the way.
Plus, a convicted rapist was sentenced to six life terms and a Patch blogger explains Robin Williams' impact on his life.
Just 24 hours left to nominate your everyday hero -- perhaps a coach or mentor -- for a prize package. Tell us how they made a difference.
The slow storm season has been a relief to many, but tropical weather tends to pick up right about…now.
Also: Fulton tax lawsuit, coffee with a cop, real estate open houses, Phipps Plaza update, suspects in trail attacks, and phone scammers.
The 6th Annual Tim Redovian Memorial Fund summer concert will be held August 16 at Dunwoody Baptist Church.
Also: Ga. chief says Ferguson, Mo., police force is too white; Funeral set for football player; Couple scammed out of $11,800.
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Art exhibits, violin concert, day at the beach, father-daughter boating, and more events are planned at the center and open to the public.
Plus, chicken nuggets made in Georgia have been recalled and a stunt dog will soon visit a metro Atlanta county.
Plus, spray-painting suspects arrested after police find their work still drying. Our top posts in Ga.
Dunwoody residents can share their views on plans to install sidewalks along Mount Vernon Road at a Wednesday open house at the library.
The rankings were created in part based on the number of nightclubs, restaurants, and young residents per capita, along with Census data.
Plus, Gwinnett jury duty scam; GA WOW houses; gang members indicted; Cosby ethics complaint; and how expensive is it to drive in Georgia?
The Peach State is one of the ten most expensive states in which to own a car once you factor in gas, repairs, and insurance.
Plus, Paulding County plans security upgrades for Silver Comet Trail and two kennel operators have been charged with animal cruelty.
Plus, police chief recognized, school test kitchen, booming GA film and TV industry, and grants for cops were top GA good news stories
Here are some Friday storm images shared on Twitter.
Deaths and dozens of injuries this summer appear to be drug related. What’s the fix?
Plus, 200 new jobs coming to Cartersville as Surya breaks ground. Top posts from our Ga. Patch sites.
MARTA will partner with two firms to help develop a request for bids to attract leading retailers at some of its rail stations.
Parents who are perpetually behind on payments without submitting a reason are liable to have their drivers licenses suspended soon.
Well-below average temperatures are expected this winter, along with plenty of snow and ice, says one forecaster.
Also: Lanier drowning victim found; Man killed in home invasion fought with suspects; Fulton taxes rise; “John Doe” identified.
The Perseids, which produce fast and bright meteors that frequently leave trains, peak Aug. 11-13.
Plus, a fire destroyed an old north Georgia marble plant and thousands have asked to donate a kidney to a Georgia cop.