Ossoff Vs Handel: Campaign Signs Stolen, National Media Spotlight | Patch PM

With the next round of campaigning well under way in the 6th Congressional District race between Karen Handel and Jon Ossoff, campaign signs have been reported stolen and a key endorsement has been made, plus the national media has set up camp in Georgia for the runoff election. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking and knowing about on Thursday, April 20, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

Sandy Springs Officer Awarded Congressional Badge of Bravery

Brad Lockridge hadn't served five years with the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office when he came face to face with a double murder suspect who didn't hesitate about making the young deputy the third life he'd consider taking. That didn't stop Lockridge from taking swift, yet pragmatic actions to prevent further bloodshed at the hands of man armed with an AR-15 rifle and a pistol.

Man Charged With Stealing Political Campaign Signs

A man who lives in the city that did not participate in the April 18 special election for Georgia's 6th Congressional District has been charged with stealing campaign signs belonging to candidates in the race.
Frank Nash of Woodstock was charged with one count of misdemeanor theft by taking in connection to the incident reported earlier this week in Roswell.

• Jon Ossoff Vs. Karen Handel: What National Media Are Saying
• Gov. Deal Endorses Handel For 6th District Runoff Election

More Georgia headlines:

• Papa John's Seeks To Hire 100 Employees For Distribution Center
• Shooting Threat At Gwinnett Middle School Ups Security
• KSU Fraternity Raises Funds For Student Battling Cancer
• Arrest Made In Atlanta Apartment Blaze That Killed 66-Year-Old Man
• Atlanta's John Lewis Makes Time's 100 Most Influential List
• Joint Funeral Planned For Strangled Mom, Toddler in Gwinnett

SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.