Sheriff's Arrest Fallout | Shaq Running For Public Office? | Husband Charged With Killing Wife: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. 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.

• Escaped North Georgia Inmate Captured
• Man Told Motorist "Someone's Trying To Kill Me" Before Stealing Jeep
• Husband Charged In Attempted Murder-Suicide

6th District Race: New Voter Registration Deadline Is May 21

Following last week's decision by the United States District Court to reopen voter registration in the hotly contested race to fill Georgia's 6th Congressional District, a new deadline to sign up to vote has been set for citizens wishing to cast ballots.

The new deadline to register vote in the special election runoff is now Sunday, May 21, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office said.

Early voting in the runoff will kick off Tuesday, May 30 and end Friday, June 16.

DeKalb Sheriff's Arrest Met With Disbelief, Disappointment

Days after he was arrested for allegedly exposing himself in Piedmont Park, DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann's representatives say he is prepared to fight the charges.

Mann was detained shortly after 11 p.m. Saturday by an Atlanta police officer after the policeman observed a man exposing himself in an area of the park known for “sexual acts after dark,” according to the police report.

Sheriff Shaq? O'Neal Says He Will Run In 2020

Shaquille O'Neal is a big man with big aspirations, but Tuesday's bombshell is his loftiest yet: Shaq said he will run for sheriff in 2020. The only thing that remains to be seen is where will O'Neal, who owns homes in metro Atlanta's Henry County as well as Florida, choose to make his bid for top cop.

The new gig, if it comes to fruition, means Shaq could have to trade in his longtime moniker, The Big Aristotle, for a new one: The Big Badge.

More Georgia headlines:

• Bus Driver In Crash That Killed Lassiter Students Appears Before Judge
• Man Found Dead In Car On I-85 In DeKalb: Report
• Motorist Killed When Jeep Hits Deer, Rolls Down Embankment
• Patsy Cline Tribute Closes Out LIVE! In Roswell Series
• Charlie Daniels Band Kicks Off Woodstock Summer Concert Series

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