Big Smile While Forging Check | Subway Robber Killed: 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.

• Man Flashes Big Smile While Forging Check For $9,400
• Woman Found By App Was Shot In The Head: Police
  
• Don't Like Our Jail Stay Out Of It Post, Gets Sheriff 1,000 Likes

James Beard Awards: See How Georgia Fared
Peach State food lovers rejoice — you've got some new restaurants to seek out. The semifinalists for this year's James Beard Foundation Awards — dubbed the Oscars for restaurants — have been released and chefs and restaurants from Georgia made the list.

Subway Robber Identified, Was Killed After Robbing Kroger
Investigators have closed the case of the New Year's Day Subway robbery as police identified the armed robber as Jason Lappe, 44.

700 Students To Get 'Welcome To Wakanda' In DeKalb
This weekend, millions of people will be transported to the fictional land of Wakanda when "Black Panther," the latest Marvel superhero movie to be filmed in and around Atlanta, hits theaters. On Tuesday, 700 kids from DeKalb County and Atlanta will join them, thanks to local movie-industry officials and a foundation dedicated to providing positive role models for children.

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• Tanker Truck Fire Causes Traffic Delay On I-85
  
• Woman Steals Hundreds Of Thousands In Shipping Hoax
• Head-On Collision On Highway 92 Injures Two
  
• Bartow Schools To Up Security After Florida Shooting
  
• Canton PD Welcomes Newest Officer To The Force

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