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Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of the top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Canton Man Wins $25,000 Shane's Rib Shack Customer Loyalty Prize
• Sandy Springs Trafficking Suspect Hit With 12 Felony Charges
• Watch: A&E TV Show Exposes Ills Of Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail

Indictment Says Forsyth Man Had 92 Pounds of Marijuana

A Forsyth County man arrested after a major pot bust in January has been indicted on drug trafficking and other charges. Authorities say Norlan Gomez, 39, had 92 pounds of marijuana in his possession when he was arrested on January 12.>>>Read more.

Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade + Other Green Events Around The City

It figures to be a green weekend around town as the Atlanta St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of the biggest annual events in the city, rolls down Peachtree Street on Saturday. Thousands are expected to line the streets at the parade, which will feature Rep. John Lewis as the grand marshal.>>>Read more.

Slaying Victim Was to Meet Online Seller: DeKalb Officials

A father of four found dead behind the wheel of a vehicle on a DeKalb County residential street had gone there to buy a drone from a person he'd met online, police said. Robbery was the most likely motive, police told local media in the death of 51-year-old Sam Norman, who was found dead on March 3.>>>Read more.

Georgia State Has Turner Field Project Redevelopment Underway
The timeless sounds of baseball bats and the sweet smell of freshly cut grass had become the norm this time of year at Turner Field in the past, but have given way to the cacophony of a busy construction site. With the Atlanta Braves busy getting ready for their inaugural season at Sun Trust Park in Cobb County, officials at Georgia State University have been equally as occupied in bringing to life their own version for the adaptive redevelopment of the Braves’ former home at Turner Field and the surrounding parking lots.>>>Read more.

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