Deputy Charged For Murder, Shooter Training, Veteran: 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.

• Kennesaw Commemorates 30th Anniversary Of Fall Of Berlin Wall
• Missing Dog: Have You Seen Copper?
• Explosion That Killed Man Is Identified by FBI

Best Places For Thanksgiving 2019: 1 GA City In Top 100

Atlanta is the only Georgia city to make WalletHub's 2019 ranking of the best and worst places to go for Thanksgiving.

Madison County Deputy Charged With Murder

An off-duty Madison County sheriff's deputy has been arrested on murder charges, according to a media release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Veteran Family Receives Keys To Mortgage Free Canton Home

Meritage Homes Corporation and Operation Homefront joined together to thank a local military family for their dedication and service by presenting them with a brand-new, energy-efficient home as part of the Homes on the Homefront program.

Douglasville Police Host Active Shooter Town Hall

The Douglasville Police Department is hosting a town hall meeting in November focused on what to do during an active shooter situation.

ACLU Asks Roswell Police To Update Criminal Housing Policy

The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Georgia Justice Project, and Atlanta Legal Aid Society recently sent a letter to the Roswell Police Department urging it to revise its criminal history screening policy to comply with the federal Fair Housing Act.

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• Ball Ground Man Sentenced For Aggravated Assault, Gun Possession
• Snellville Man Convicted Of Meth Trafficking
• Riverwood Honors 2019 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees
• APS Students Help Launch 'No Limits' On National STEM Day

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