FreakNik Location, Olympic Torch Lit, K9s Retire: 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 the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Police Warn Of Pine Straw Scam
• 'Ashes To Go' Offered Wednesday At Churches
• Massive Sewage Spill, 9.2 Million Gallons

Man Tried To Buy Preteen Girl For Sex, Warrant Says

Authorities are charging a 43-year-old GA man on a sex trafficking charge, according to a criminal warrant.

FreakNik Changes Event Location Due To 'Invalid' Contract

FreakNik World, Atlanta's three-day music festival, returns in June at a new location.

Caretaker Connected To 2 Missing Persons Cases: Police

Police say two women, ages 59 and 68, are missing, and that they're seeking a 50-year-old caretaker in connection with their disappearances.

Atlanta Olympic Cauldron To Be Lit For First Time Since 1996

Atlanta's Olympic flame will be lit on Saturday. It'll be the first time in nearly 24 years. Georgia State University, who now owns the stadium, will light the flame for the 2020 Olympic U.S. Marathon Trials being held in Atlanta, reports WXIA.

Sheriff's K9s Retire From Duty

Two Sheriff's Office's officers, K9 Dyno and K9 Dixon, retired Monday after serving the county for more than seven years.

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• Police 6k Run: Register Now
• Sheriff Hiring Deputies, Corrections Officers
• City Selects Final City Manager Candidate
• North GA Lecture Series Honoring Black History Month Wednesday
• More Polling Locations Could Change Before November
• County Promotes, Graduates Firefighters, Paramedics
• Chick-fil-A's New Location Opens Wednesday
• Community Assistance Center Names 2020 Board Of Directors
• Open Houses This Week For Old Atlanta Road, Ga. 9 Projects

Across America

• IOC Member Casts Doubt On Postponing Or Moving Tokyo Games
• Katherine Johnson, Pioneering Black NASA 'Human Computer,' Dies
• Dow Drops More Than 1,000 As Virus Outbreak Threatens Economy
• Happy Mardi Gras