2 Fatal Overdoses In 1 Neighborhood | Murder Cold Case| Decatur Arts Festival: 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 some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

One of downtown Decatur's most venerable restaurants was the scene of a vicious attack late Thursday, Patch has learned. Masked men stormed into the Pinewood restaurant and tied up employees, according to the eatery's owners: Workers At Decatur's Pinewood Restaurant Tied Up By Masked Men

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer and, in Georgia, that means the return of some unwelcome guests at our outdoor gatherings — mosquitoes. Patch has reminders on how to avoid mosquito bites and prevent mosquito-borne illnesses from spreading to others: Memorial Day Ushers In Mosquito Season, Ga. Health Officials Say

• Memorial Day 2017: Events In Cobb County
• Memorial Day 2017: Events In Marietta
• Memorial Day 2017: Events In Kennesaw
• Memorial Day 2017: What's Open And Closed In Cobb County
• Memorial Day 2017: Events Abound Around Atlanta

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• Memorial Day Movie Guide: 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' And 'Baywatch'
• Two Deadly Overdoses In Same Gwinnett Neighborhood: Police
• Decatur Arts Festival 2017: Dates, Events, Info
• Mother Charged With Cruelty In Child's Beating In Cobb
• Man Extradited To Cobb In Rape, Murder Cold Case: DA
• Marietta Police Invite Public To Community Justice Dialogue

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