Atlanta's 'Top Chef' Kevin Gillespie Has Kidney Cancer | Patch PM

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Chef Kevin Gillespie Diagnosed With Renal Cancer

Kevin Gillespie, who first caught the national eye on "Top Chef" and went on to become arguably Atlanta's most beloved celebrity chef, has been diagnosed with renal cancer.

Another Police Shooting: DUI Suspect Shot, Killed In Fulton

After a week during which law-enforcement officers shot three people in Atlanta — one of them fatally and two of them in one day — a police officer in nearby College Park shot and killed a man Sunday after stopping him on suspicion of drunk driving.

This Hospital In Georgia Is Among Nation's Greatest

A new report says one hospital in Georgia is among the greatest in the nation. Becker's Healthcare, which publishes business and legal information for the healthcare industry, released its annual "100 great hospitals in America" list last week.

Prince Performance Propels GA's 'Idol' Star To Top 5: WATCH

Georgia's own Caleb Lee Hutchinson made it to the top five on "American Idol" Sunday night as America voted him through to the final stage after his county-fried performance of Prince's "When Doves Cry."

Roquan Smith's UGA Helmet, Jerseys Stolen In Athens

Just days after being selected by the Chicago Bears with the NFL Draft's eighth overall pick, former University of Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith got some decidedly worse news over the weekend.

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Kevin Gillespie photo by Angie Mosier, courtesy Melissa Libby & Associates