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Cherry Blossom Festival, Firework Laws, Pet Adoption: News Nearby
Top news includes Georgia fireworks laws, Cherry Blossom Festival returns, and pet adoptions. How to share news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.
- 'Pedestrian Scramble' Approved For Downtown Alpharetta
- Environmentalists Bank On State Regulators To Stop Okefenokee Mine
Clear The Shelters: LifeLine DeKalb, Fulton Waive Adoption Fees
LifeLine Animal Project is holding an emergency adoption event until Saturday to help clear its full shelters in DeKalb and Fulton counties.
4th Of July Fireworks Laws: What's Legal In Georgia
See how Georgia compares to other states on what types of fireworks are allowed ahead of the 4th of July.
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Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival Returns As Summer Block Party
In January, the city of Brookhaven canceled its annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Now it's making a comeback in July as a summer block party.
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Also Worth A Look Today:
- $6.5M Downtown Redesign Approved By Smyrna City Council
- New Sprouts In Buford Conducting Phone Interviews This Week
- Arrest Expungement Program Begins In Cobb County
- GA Tech Spring Honor Rolls Announced For Douglasville Students
- GA Tech Spring Honor Rolls Announced For Marietta Students
- Woodstock Restaurant Inspections: Tacos El Sabor, K-POP BBQ
- Canton Restaurant Inspections: Shane's Rib Shack, Catch 22
- Roswell Restaurant Inspection: Rheas III, Mac McGee, Clare Bridge
- Cumming Restaurant Inspection: Slope's BBQ, Lake Burrito, Blimpie
- Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau Awarded Tourism Grant
- Topside Tap Trail Partnership Earns Cities Travelblazer Award
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