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Top Georgia stories, including news that flu activity is on the rise in the state.

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. 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.

Cobb Woman Paralyzed, Nearly Killed By Falling Tree Limb
A Cobb County woman was nearly killed over the weekend when a falling tree limb hit her while she was walking with her family, looking at the snow.

'Impersonator' Who Conducted Traffic Stop Was Sheriff's Deputy
The man who conducted a traffic stop Sunday evening on a motorist on Interstate 575 in Canton was, in fact, a certified law enforcement officer, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

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School Police Officer Shoots Man Carrying BB Gun: GBI
A man who was walking toward an Atlanta school with a what turned out to be a BB gun was shot Tuesday by an officer with the school system's police department.


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