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Nine Georgia Billionaires Make 2017 Forbes List
Georgia has nine billionaires on the Forbes annual list of billionaires, which was released Monday, down from ten notables on the list a year ago. The Georgia residents own the Atlanta Falcons and Chick-Fil-A. They founded Home Depot, CNN and Spanx.

Braves Set To Unveil Hank Aaron Statue Next Week

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The new SunTrust Park statue commemorating Hank Aaron will be unveiled at a March 29 fundraiser, Patch has learned. The statue, created by Atlanta artist Ross Rossin, has been one of the most highly anticipated features of the new stadium in Cobb County.

New Phone Scam Making The Rounds In Forsyth County

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Forsyth County authorities are warning the public about a new telephone scam that appears to be making the rounds. Sheriff's DFC Patrick Sternik said that he had been targeted by the scammers to apply for an education grant that he would not have to pay back.

Georgia 2017: The Cicadas Are Coming

A somewhat nasty phenomenon that longtime Georgians will recognize is on its way back this year. Cicadas, sometimes known as "17-year locusts," are expected to rampage through the region in massive numbers this year.

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