Explosives In Woodstock Apartment | 10 Pounds Of Heroin Seized | Dirty Dining: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. 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.

Georgia Inmates Were Held At Gunpoint By Homeowner: Authorities
Hours after a massive manhunt ended in the capture of two escaped Georgia inmates, Tennessee officials said Ricky Dubose and Donnie Rowe were caught when they crashed their stolen vehicle during a police chase. As they approached a residence, an alert homeowner was ready for them and held the escapees at gunpoint as law enforcement descended upon them.

• Georgia Prison Escapees Captured After Tennessee Gunfight

Jon Ossoff: I Have Received 'A Number Of Threats'

As the nation grapples with the tenuous fate of a congressman who was shot in Virginia at a congressional baseball practice, Georgia's 6th District House of Representatives race has not gone unaffected. Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff told Patch he has added a security detail in the wake of heightened political rhetoric and threats against him. And GOP candidate Karen Handel had a threatening package sent to her home Thursday.

• Suspicious Package Sent To Karen Handel's Home

Marietta Restaurant Inspections: 'Observed Roach Walking Through Exposed Food'

How clean is your favorite restaurant and coffee shop in Marietta or elsewhere in Cobb County? One eatery was recently cited when a roach was seen walking across food.

• Cobb Restaurant Inspections: Surfaces Not Clean Or Sanitized, Food Improperly Stored
• Cobb Restaurant Inspections: No Handwashing Poster; Surfaces Unclean, Unsanitized
• Paulding County Restaurant Inspections: Briar Patch, Krystal, Starbucks, Taco Bell

More Georgia headlines:

• Former 'Young And Restless' Actor Indicted On Child Molestation Charges
• 14 Georgia Retailers On Verge Of Bankruptcy
• Alleged Robber Tells Victim "I Should Shoot You": Blotter
• 10 Pounds Of Heroin Found In Gwinnett Man's Hummer
• Opioid, Heroin Overdose Suspected In Forsyth County
• Explosive Devices Found In Woodstock Apartment

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