Grandma Fights Robber, Taylor Swift, Hospital Safety: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

• PA Man Convicted Of Child Molestation In GA And PA
• Forsyth Schools Among Best SAT Scores In GA
• Fulton Senior Services Hosting Elder Abuse, Scams Forum Friday

I-85 Reopens After Fatal Pedestrian Crash Stops Traffic

All lanes of I-85 in Gwinnett County were closed Thursday morning for several hours due to a fatal pedestrian crash, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

Georgia Hospitals Ranked By Safety Grades: Report

Hospitals in were Georgia ranked on safety efforts, 19 hospitals received an "A" grade in hospital safety, according to new fall 2019 ratings released Thursday by the Leapfrog Group.

Taylor Swift To Headline Capital One's JamFest

Taylor Swift will headline Capital One's JamFest on April 5 at Centennial Olympic Park. The March Madness Music Festival will be from April 3-5.

Buckhead Favorite Rock 'N' Taco Relocating To Roswell This Fall

Rock 'N' Taco is moving to 928 Canton Street in Roswell's downtown. At 7,000 square feet, the new space more than triples the restaurant.

Missing Clark Atlanta University Student, Police Release Photos

Atlanta police released photos of the missing Clark Atlanta University student, Alexis Crawford, 21, who has been missing for a week.

21-Year-Old Woman Missing, Police Ask Public's Help

The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking the public's help in finding a missing woman. Marshae Madison, 21, was last seen on Oct. 18.

Grandmother Fights Off Teen Robber: Report

A 69-year-old woman fought off a teen robber in Dallas, Georgia Friday after leaving a bank.

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