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Woman Dismembered After Drug Deal, Trafficker Guilty | Patch PM

Aretha Franklin movie filming | Man convicted for dismembered woman's death | Snow records | Pier 1 closing | Firefighter dies: Patch PM

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A federal jury found Terrick Robinson, of Cartersville, guilty Friday of drug distribution resulting in death and a myriad of other charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said.
A federal jury found Terrick Robinson, of Cartersville, guilty Friday of drug distribution resulting in death and a myriad of other charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell said. (Courtesy: Bartow County Sheriff's Office)

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

Man Convicted In Dismemberment Of Woman's Body

A Georgia man was convicted of selling drugs to a woman whose body was found dismembered in a landfill two years ago.

Aretha Franklin Documentary Filmed In Georgia

Scenes from the upcoming Aretha Franklin documentary 'Genius: Aretha' were filmed in Georgia. It'll air on National Geographic.

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11 Georgia Pier 1 Stores Closing, Workers Confirm

Eleven Georgia Pier 1 Imports stores are slated to close, store employees and media reports say. Closing sales have begun at some stores.

Firefighter Found Dead At Station

A firefighter was found dead Tuesday at a station, Fire Chief Ricky Burnette announced. An investigation is ongoing.

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GA Native, Kansas City Chiefs Kicker To Play In Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, also a Georgia native, will play in the 2020 Super Bowl game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Brewery Goes Solar With New Installation

The Lost Druid is the first brewery in this metro Atlanta county to be powered with solar energy.

Rent In Atlanta: Prices Climbed In 2019

Apartment List released its first National Rent Report of 2020. See how much rent costs across the nation increased during the last year.

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