Restaurant Scores, Coach Dies, Dome Implosion Part 2: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.

• Cash, Painkillers Stolen From Vehicle In Cartersville
• Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Motorcycle Crash
• Douglas County High School Team Advances In High Q Competition

Teacher Dies Following Battle With Cancer, Dementia

The Sixes Elementary School community is mourning the loss of an educator who spent two decades teaching Cherokee County School District studentns. Brandon English, a physical education teacher, died Tuesday, Dec. 19 at his home in Canton

100 Toys R Us Stores May Close; No Word On GA Sites

Toys R Us management may close at least 100 stores nationwide in the wake of lower-than-expected holiday 2017 sales, according to a report by Bloomberg. There are 24 Toys R Us locations in Georgia.

UGA Early Signing Day: Bulldogs Off To Strong Start

They're one of four teams still in the hunt for a National Championship. And, on Wednesday, the future was beginning to look bright as well for the Georgia Bulldogs. On national Early Signing Day, Georgia had begun landing a slew of sought-after players.

Georgia Dome's Last Remains Crumble Down

It took two blasts to do it, but the Georgia Dome is, at last, no more. The Georgia Dome was demolished after 25 years of hosting big-ticket events, including the home field for the Atlanta Falcons and, later, Georgia State University football, and hosted two Super Bowls.

Operation Christmas: Deputies Deliver Gifts To Local Children

Douglas County Sheriff's deputies delivered toys and gifts door-to-door Dec. 20, as part of Operation Christmas, for struggling families who were not able to pick their gifts up due to the County's recent snow storm and poor weather.

Grocery Stores Hours For Christmas 2017 In Georgia

Are any Atlanta area grocery stores open on Christmas, Monday, Dec. 25, if you need to re-supply food and drink? Here is a list of holiday hours for large chain stores.

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Also Worth a Look Today

• Restaurant Inspections: Urban Cookhouse, Twisted Taco, Panera
• Restaurant Inspections: Provino's, Mellow Mushroom, Chick-fil-A
• Restaurant Inspections: 81, Or B, For El Nopal
• Decatur Parking Deck Attack: 19-Year-Old Arrested
• Douglas County Restaurant Inspections: Olive Garden, Seabreeze
• Paulding County Restaurant Inspections: O'Charley's, Papa John's
• Gwinnett County Restaurant Inspections: Taco Bell, Johnny's Pizza
• Cumming Area Restaurant Inspections: One Score Of 63

Across America

• Woman, 26, Has Baby From 24-Year-Old Frozen Embryo
• Sea Turtle Entangled In Flotilla of Cocaine Freed
• Crucified Santa Painting Pulled By Art Gallery

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Photo of Georgia Dome's Nov. 20 implosion courtesy Georgia World Congress Center Authority