Toddler Killed, Chief's Son Charged | Bridge Study: News Nearby

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.

• 3 Year Old Dies, Police Chief's Son Charged With Murder
• Resident Tossed Out Of Town Hall Meeting: WATCH
  
• Suspects Wearing 'Scream' Masks Rob Armored Truck: FBI

Deputy Made GA Couple Cut Off Dog's Head: Lawsuit
A Georgia couple has filed a lawsuit after they say a sheriff's deputy forced them to cut off their own dog's head after the deputy shot and killed him.

Ex-GSU Soccer Player Apologizes For Racial Slur
A former player for the Georgia State University women's soccer team who left the school last week after a racial slur she used on social media caused a campus uproar is publicly apologizing for her use of the word.

Georgia Has 692 Structurally Deficient Bridges: Report
Americans cross bridges rated as "structurally deficient" 174 million times a day, according to a new analysis of federal data.

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• Project Would Build 2,000 Homes, Hotel, Riverwalk
• Suspects Wearing 'Scream' Masks Rob Armored Truck: FBI
• Decatur Police Seeking Sexual Battery Suspect
• Beloved Gwinnett Officer, Iraq Vet Loses Battle To Cancer
  
• A Long Distance 'Thank You' To Forsyth Deputies

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