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Caged Bird, Bed Bugs, Pet Pass: Nearby News

Top stories include Darwin's return, bed bugs bite, and application fees waived for pet adoptions.

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Darwin finally made it home to his human mom, Laurie Sanii, after two days of near-constant searching. He had quite an adventure flying 2 miles from home, even getting to spend a little time with a Decatur neighbor's dog, Blueberry (pictured right).
Darwin finally made it home to his human mom, Laurie Sanii, after two days of near-constant searching. He had quite an adventure flying 2 miles from home, even getting to spend a little time with a Decatur neighbor's dog, Blueberry (pictured right). (Photos courtesy Laurie Sanii and Quinelle Bethelmie)

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.

Masks Now 'Recommended But Not Required' In Gwinnett Schools

Georgia's largest school district followed the lead of several other metro districts and Gov. Brian Kemp in relaxing its mask mandate.

Escaped Parrot In Decatur Finds His Way Home To Mom

Laurie Sanii and Darwin, her 18-year-old parrot, were reunited after two days apart, thanks to the kindness of two Decatur neighbors.

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Got Bed Bugs? Atlanta Is Among 2021's Top Cities

Heading out of town this summer? Ahead of Bed Bug Awareness Week, here's how to tell if you're crawling into bed with these pests.

GA House Whip Aims To Quash Reckless Conduct Charge In Bike Death

Attorneys for House Majority Whip Trey Kelley hope to keep him from going to trial for actions connected to a friend's hit-and-run charge.

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Adoption Fees Waived This Summer At Forsyth County Animal Shelter

The Forsyth County Animal Shelter is waiving its standard $85 pet adoption fee for all animals through Sept. 7 during the "Summer of Love."

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