GA Officer Under Scrutiny After Spa Shooting Comment: Patch PM

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

'Bad Day' Comment After Spa Shootings Brings Criticism Of Officer

Cherokee Sheriff's Capt. Jay Baker has been scrutinized after his comment that the accused massage parlor shooter was "having a bad day."

Missing DeKalb 1-Year-Old Found Safe

Malachi Richardson, 14, has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of 1-year-old Royalty Grisby, who was found safe Thursday.

GA Attorney General Sues Biden Over Keystone XL Pipeline

Attorney General Chris Carr joins 20 state attorneys general in lawsuit to reverse executive order halting work on the 1,200-mile pipeline.

White Supremacist Propaganda Widespread In Georgia, U.S.

A new report by the Anti-Defamation League underscores other reports detailing increased violence against Asian Americans in 2020.

Atlanta Spa Murders: Experts Discuss Sex Addiction

Atlanta-area counselors discuss whether Robert Aaron Long, who police said admitted to killing eight, was driven by shame and addiction.

Atlanta Spa Killings Elicit Grief, Resolve from AAPI Legislators

Georgia's Asian American and Pacific Islander state legislators addressed the spa killings and underlying issues Thursday at the capitol.

COVID-19 Relief:

• Forsyth County To Receive $47.37M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
• Canton To Receive $9.62M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
• Woodstock To Receive $10.41M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
• Alpharetta, Milton To Receive $47.83M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
• Johns Creek To Receive $26.65M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
• Roswell To Receive $47.83M From COVID-19 Relief Bill
• Sandy Springs To Receive $16.28M From COVID-19 Relief Bill

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Decatur Pilots UNICEF Child-Friendly City Initiative
• Teen Faces Murder Charge In Connection With Loganville Shootings
• 12-Year-Old Boy Shot At Main Event In Cobb County
• Smyrna Implements 6-Month Ban On Townhome Developments
• Biden Orders U.S. Flags Lowered For Spa Victims, Visits Atlanta
• Modern Craftsman In Brookhaven Offers Equipped Media Room
• WOW House: Downtown Cartersville Fully Remodeled Home, $389,000
• WOW House: New Home, Traditional Style On 5 Acres, $500,000
• Unique Decatur Home With 2-Story Sunroom For $1.225M
• Luxurious Smyrna Estate With Fireside Media Room, Bar For $1.35M

Across America

• Police Increase Patrols As Asian Americans Fear More Violence
• Asian Americans Grieve, Organize In Wake Of Atlanta Attacks
• Spa Shootings A Platform For Biden To Deliver On Unity Promise
• IRS Extends Tax Day To May 17, But Urges Americans To Get In Gear
• 770,000 More People File Jobless Claims As Layoffs Remain High