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Larry Epstein is accused of shooting two men in East Cobb on Wednesday.
Larry Epstein is accused of shooting two men in East Cobb on Wednesday. (Cobb County Police)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. 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.

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Family Dollar, With 200+ GA Stores, Closing Hundreds Of Sites

Homeless Person Trying To Stay Warm Causes Fire

Several storage units were damaged or destroyed in the fire, which investigators have ruled as accidental.

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Man Dies, Shooter Now Faces Murder Charges: Police

An Atlanta man faces murder charges after a Dallas man died of his injuries March 3, following a brawl at a recycling center, police say.

How To Help Cats Displaced In Alabama Tornados

Here's how to help Georgia's neighbors to the west, by helping to reunite displaced cats with their owners.

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