Food Pantry, Guns Seized, Deputy Punches Inmate: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. 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.

• Flu Hits Young People Hard This Season: Cases In Georgia
• Food Pantry With MUST Ministries Opens At High School
• 'Kidnapping' Wasn't Real, Police Say

Former Deputy Indicted With Punching Inmate With Fist

While dealing with an unruly female inmate in 2018, the deputy was seen on video punching the woman with a closed fist.

Hattie Marie's BBQ Expanding, 3 New Locations

The popular Atlanta family owned barbecue restaurant, Hattie Marie's, is expanding to three new locations this year.

TSA Seizes More Guns At Atlanta Than Any US Airport In 2019

Federal TSA officers confiscated more firearms at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport than any other U.S. airport in 2019.

2 Suspects Fleeing US Marshalls Crash, Die In Atlanta

When US Marshalls attempted to serve a felony warrant for homicide, robbery and more, the two suspects ran away and died in a crash.

MLK Day

• What's Open, Closed For MLK Day 2020 In Douglas County
• MLK Day 2020: Here’s What’s Open, Closed In Alpharetta, Milton
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Johns Creek
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Roswell
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Sandy Springs
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Canton
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Woodstock
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Cumming
• MLK Day 2020: Here's What's Open, Closed In Kennesaw
• MLK Day 2020: What’s Open, Closed In Gwinnett County
• MLK Day 2020: What’s Open, Closed in Dallas/Hiram
• MLK Day 2020: What’s Open, Closed In Cartersville

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Man Robs Bank And Then Flees On Foot With Cash
• Police Need Help: Teens Dressed As Women Rob Fitness Gyms
• Parents Not Pleased With New Redistricting Plan
• Oak Tree To Be Removed From Downtown City Corner
• New Pre-K Center For County Schools Supt. Announces

Across America

• 'Days of God': A Look At Iran's Mounting Crises
• Teen Depression Rates Rising Faster For Girls Than For Boys
• Airport Gun Detections Hit 'Deeply Troubling' Record In 2019: TSA
• How Banning Hair Discrimination Affects Schools