Airport Guns, Tyler Perry On Vaccines, Nitrogen Leak: News Nearby

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.

• DeKalb Mom Sues Apartment Complex After Her Daughter Drowned
• East GA Teachers Skipped COVID-19 Vaccine Line: Reports

Liquid Nitrogen Leak Causes Deaths At Gainesville Food Plant

The incident led to six deaths, authorities said. Three people are hospitalized in critical condition.

Atlanta Airport Tops Nation For Firearms Found In Luggage

TSA: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues streak of leading the nation in firearms discovered in carry-ons.

GA Lawmakers Push To Rename Lester Maddox Bridge For Hank Aaron

State lawmakers will pitch renaming the Lester and Virginia Maddox Bridge on southbound I-75 for Hank Aaron.

Can Tyler Perry's BET Special Dispel COVID-19 Vaccine Fears?

Show scheduled for Thursday night is aimed at the Black community where 1 in 3 people are hesitant to take the vaccine.

Dream homes:

• Downtown Alpharetta Townhome Sits Atop Restaurant, Boutique
• Canton Home Sits On 3 Acres, Offers Horse Barn, Paddocks, Sunroom
• $1.95M Cumming Home Sits On 6-Acres Of Private Land
• $1.15M Johns Creek Home Has Hardwood Flooring, 10-Foot Ceilings
• Townhome On Canton Street Has Rooftop Views Of Downtown Roswell
• Renovated Sandy Springs Home For Sale Sits On 2-Acres
• Downtown Woodstock Townhome Has Large Rooms, Tall Ceilings
• Must See: Charleston-Style Home Walkable To Marietta Square
• $1.5M Smyrna Home Offers Fully-Equipped Home Gym, Private Trail
• Decatur House Includes Outdoor Grill, Fireplace In Master Bedroom
• Almost $1.2M Brookhaven Home Boasts Lagoon Pool, Outdoor Cabana
• Morningside Home Just A Jog Away From Beltline

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Town Center At Cobb Could Be Headed For Foreclosure
• Decatur McDonald's Worker Pepper Sprayed, Register Robbed: Police
• Threat Cleared At Georgia Gwinnett College After Lockdown
• Douglasville Police Plan Community Food Distribution For February
• Police Investigate Deadly Shooting That Led To College Lockdown
• DeKalb County Man Charged With Murder Of 19-Month-Old Child
• Coronavirus, Adoptable Pets: Top January Douglasville Stories

Across America

• 'In Lieu Of Flowers,' Wear A Mask: Late Teacher's Request Ignored
• State Lawmakers Push To Curb Governors' Powers In Virus Response
• U.S. Jobless Claims Drop; Still A High 847,000 As Pandemic Rages
• White House Releases Weekly Coronavirus Reports For States
• U.S. News Releases 2021 Best Online Degrees