Atlanta Area Fourth Of July Events | Fatal Church Bus Crash | Drug-Dealer Murder: 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.

• Peachtree Corners Becoming Dining Hot Spot
• 4th Of July Events Around Metro Atlanta
• Charges Filed In Fatal Church Bus Crash In South Fulton

Man Died After Falling Into Publix Deep Fryer: Lawsuit
A woman from Commerce is suing Publix, saying her husband died when he fell into a deep fryer at a Dacula location of the supermarket chain. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Mansur Blount was a vent hood technician who died after an accident at the store in 2015.

Gwinnett Braves To Host Goat Yoga
Forget cheap beer, wacky mascots and Kids-Run-The-Bases Night. The Gwinnett Braves are bringing something new to the minor-league baseball promotion game — yoga with goats.

Georgia Escapee Manhunt: Reward Skyrockets To $115K In Search For Inmates

Two Georgia inmates described as "dangerous beyond description" remain at large Thursday, two days after authorities said they killed two corrections officers and escaped during a prison transport. Law enforcement officials involved in the massive manhunt said the duo have now stolen a second vehicle; a reward for tips leading to their capture has increased to $130,000.

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• Bartow County Murder Victim Identified
• DeKalb Fugitive Squad Nabs Suspect In Slaying At Brookhaven Apartments
• Loganville July 4th Celebration Includes Parade, Music, Fireworks
• 4th of July 2017: BBQ, Fireworks Highlight Roswell Events
• Woman, Daughter, Grandchildren Escape Cherokee House Fire
• Five Paulding County Homes For Sale With Pools
• Gwinnett Man Sentenced For Drug-Deal Murder
• Five Waterfront Homes For Sale In Cumming

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