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Marietta City Council on Monday will take up a proposal to ban smoking in certain downtown areas and outdoor restaurant seating.
Marietta City Council on Monday will take up a proposal to ban smoking in certain downtown areas and outdoor restaurant seating. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

81-Year-Old Murder Victim Identified; Son Charged

Otto Kim, 45, has been charged with his mother's murder following a dispute between the two, according to the police.

Chinese Military Officers Charged With Atlanta-Based Equifax Hack

The Justice Department announced Monday that four Chinese military personnel are charged with the 2017 Atlanta-based Equifax data breach.

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4 Dead In Small Jet Crash In North Georgia: Officials

Officials from the county and the National Transportation Safety Board say three men and one woman died Saturday in a small plane crash.

Family Facing Death Penalty After 2 Siblings Found Buried In Yard

Deputies say they discovered the buried bodies of Mary Frances, 14, and Elwyn John Crocker Jr., 14, behind the family house in south Georgia.

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Police: Man Shot In Lenox Square's Parking Lot

A man was shot in Lenox Square's parking lot Monday. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.

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