Mall In Debt, St. Regis Spa, Orkin Founder: News Nearby

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

• 3 Metro Atlanta Students Awarded Georgia Pacific Scholarships
• 1 Death, Multiple At Hospital After Carbon Monoxide In Milton

Atlanta Public Schools Gets $100k Grant To Feed Students

Students will receive meals during virtual learning thanks to the Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation and nonprofit GENYOUth.

Coronavirus: GA Within Mask’s Breadth Of 5,000 Deaths

On Friday, Georgia's health department reported 4,998 total deaths from COVID-19. The state will almost certainly surpass 5,000 on Saturday.

Buckhead: The Reimagined St. Regis Atlanta Spa Reopens

The St. Regis Atlanta has reopened with new safety protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Billionaire Randall Rollins Dies At 88, Orkin Owner, GA Native

Rollins helped grow his family's business from a small broadcasting company to a conglomerate that was parent to Orkin Pest Control.

Arbor Place Mall Owner Strikes Debt Deal To Stay In Business

Arbor Place's owner announced on Aug. 18 it had lost more than $81 million for the second quarter of 2020.

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