Coffee Crash, $100M Housing Push, Flu Deaths Jump: 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.

• Man Blames Coffee Mug For Fatal Crash With Bicyclist: Police
• $100M: Mayor Wants Funds Allocated For Affordable Housing
• Where To Find The Best Brunch In GA 2020: Daily Meal
• Police Lieutenant Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury

GA Flu Deaths Increase As Influenza A Hits State Hard

So far this season, authorities estimate 26 million people have been affected by the flu. Georgia saw 2 more deaths last week from the flu.

Extremism, Anti-Semitism In Georgia: 60 Incidents In 2019

The Anti-Defamation League says incidents of extremism and anti-Semitism went up nearly 32 percent nationwide in 2019. Here's a look at GA.

5-Year-Old Boy Nabs PETA Award For Saving Dog

"In the face of a life-threatening fire, Noah stayed calm and made sure that every member of his family was safe, including his dog"—PETA

Coyote Captured, Relocated To Wildlife Sanctuary

The coyote, now named Carmine, has a new home at Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary.

Pier 1 Files For Bankruptcy, Confirms GA Store Closures

Pier 1 Imports said it has filed bankruptcy and is pursuing the sale of the company. Twelve Georgia stores are confirmed as closing.

Dog Left In SUV In July, Cobb Woman Indicted In Death

A Cobb County woman has been indicted by a grand jury in the death of a yellow Labrador mix that was left in an SUV for at least four hours.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Halcyon Celebrating GA Arbor Day With Tree Planting Wednesday
• 3 Men Charged With Jan. 31 Apartment Murder

• Victim Identified In Fatal Shooting, Teen Arrested

• Registration Open For Citizens' Public Safety Academy
• Bounty Hunters Face Charges After Shooting Near Hospital
• Job Resources, Educational Services, More: Summit In March
• Man Died Monday After Skydiving: Officials
• Meet And Greet: Sheriff Candidate Ruth Stringer
• Community Luncheon Thursday Bringing Awareness To Child Abuse
• Verizon Foundation Awards $100K Grant To Chattahoochee Tech
• Annual Point In Time Event Counts Homeless In County
• Support Staff Employees Of The Year Awards Announced
• Demolition Project Will Help Revitalize, City Says

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• Fortune: Here Are The Best Companies To Work For In America
• Boy Scouts File For Bankruptcy Due To Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
• Sandra, Orangutan With Personhood, Chooses A New Friend
• New U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Fails To Capture Many Deaths
• The Secondhand Smoke You’re Breathing May Have Come From Another State
• Hackers Could Shut Down Satellites – Or Turn Them Into Weapons