Chipper Jones' Book Signing | Teen's Spring Break Death | Girl Scouts Help Kids In Need: News Nearby

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

• Chipper Jones To Sign Copies Of His New Book At Cumberland
• Girl Scouts Donate TV To Cobb Juvey Court
• Small Earthquake Recorded Wednesday Night In Georgia

'I Will Blow Your Brains Out': Man Arrested In Attempted Carjacking In Marietta

A man is behind bars Thursday after an alleged attempted carjacking at a Marietta gas station this week, Patch has learned. The incident happened late Tuesday in the 600 S. Marietta Parkway at a Quiktrip when Lan Weddington approached a vehicle and allegedly told the occupant:“I will blow your brains out” according to news reports.
Bernice King Extends Olive Branch To Pepsi After Kendall Jenner Ad

One day after the daughter of slain civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. tweeted a rebuke at Pepsi for a new ad that plays off a Black Lives Matter protest, Bernice King is extending an olive branch to the soda giant. Pepsi's ad, which features Kendall Jenner handing a police officer a can of the iconic soda, was slammed on social media for its imagery that is tauntingly similar to a photo from a protest in Baton Rouge, La. after the officer-involved shooting of Alton Sterling.

Dunwoody High School Student Dies In 'Tragic Accident' In Florida

A Dunwoody High School student has died while in Florida on spring break, Patch has learned.
Phineas Haq, a sophomore, passed away on April 4, according to a Twitter post sent by Dunwoody High.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Gifted,' 'Going in Style,' 'Smurfs' and More

New movies out this weekend include "Gifted," "Going in Style," "Smurfs: The Lost Village" and "Their Finest." Are they worth seeing or skipping? Read our reviews.

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