Citizen's Arrest Repeal Clears First Hurdle | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Georgia Citizen's Arrest Repeal Passes First Test

House Bill 479 to repeal the Civil War-era citizen's arrest law passed the Georgia House Judiciary Committee unanimously.

GA Red Cross, Dunkin' Urge Georgians To Donate Blood

Blood donors at participating mobile blood drives and select donor centers may get one of 10,000 coupons for a free doughnut from Dunkin'.

UV Light Malfunction Ends Cobb Schools Contract With ProTek Life

All installed ProTek Life UV lights will be removed and no future installations will occur. Cobb Schools has also requested a refund.

Restrictive GA Election Bills: Lawmakers' Donors Face Protest

According to reports, GA corporations donated more than $600K to state legislators supporting restrictive voting bills HB 531 and SB 241.

Brookhaven, Latin American Association To Open Food Pantry

A ribbon-cutting for the new food pantry, which will serve the Buford Highway corridor in Brookhaven, will take place Friday.

GA Red Cross, Dunkin' Urge Georgians To Donate Blood

Blood donors at participating mobile blood drives and select donor centers may get one of 10,000 coupons for a free doughnut from Dunkin'.

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• Did Crime Really Force Botanico To Flee Buckhead?
• DeKalb Restaurant Inspection Scores Since Feb. 11
• Wilbanks Won't Seek Gwinnett Schools Contract Renewal
• Bottoms Up: GA Beer Day To Feature DeKalb County Breweries
• Cobb Courts Among First In GA To Hold Implicit Bias Training
• Woodstock Home Sits On 4+ Acres With Barn
• Bottoms Up: GA Beer Day To Feature Buckhead Breweries
• Roswell Home For Sale Offers Three Decks, Office, Elevator
• $2.5M Sandy Springs Home Feels Like Private Lush Resort
• Johns Creek Home For Sale Has Golf Course Views, Overlooking Pond
• Bottoms Up: GA Beer Day To Feature Atlanta Breweries
• Bond Denied Again To Eldridge, Accused Of Beating Man To Death
• State Senate Committee Passes Bill To Exclude Transgender Girls From Sports
• Bookman: Voter Fraud Lie Forces Frenzy Of Voter Suppression Bills
• GA Women Charged With Stealing $3.5 Million From PPP Scam
• $3M Alpharetta Mansion Has Wine Cellar, Saltwater Pool, Fire Pit
• Canton Home For Sale Offers Hot Tub, Finished Basement, Sun Room
• Look Inside Nearly $4M Home On Lake Lanier, Private Golf Course

Across America

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• Ron Johnson Stunt Delays COVID-19 Rescue Checks, Vaccine Funds
• Lost Black Cemeteries: Sacred Spaces Ignored, Abandoned For Years
• Some Bonobos And Orangutans In California Just Got COVID-19 Shots
• No More Cheerleaders For The Washington Football Team: Report