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Other top stories from Georgia Patch sites included a woman who went missing after writing that she had plans to visit a museum.

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. 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.

Woman Arrested For Legally Driving in GA With Canada License
A Canadian woman returning to college was arrested, handcuffed and jailed in Georgia last month for driving with a Canadian driver's license — which is perfectly legal.

Ex-Cop Sentenced For Beating Walmart Customer
A former Atlanta police sergeant has been sentenced to prison for beating a Walmart customer he wrongly accused of stealing a single tomato.

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Woman Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting In Floyd County
A Cedartown woman was shot and killed Monday afternoon after she allegedly opened fire on officers who tried to pull her over for speeding in a school zone in Floyd County, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

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