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John Lewis Memorial Design To Be Selected In Decatur | Patch PM

White powder sent to Cobb court | 100 bees swarm in DeKalb | Firefighters offer vaccines | Gov. relaxes distancing | John Lewis memorial.

The John Lewis Commemorative Task Force will choose an artist soon for the memorial, which will be in Decatur Square.
The John Lewis Commemorative Task Force will choose an artist soon for the memorial, which will be in Decatur Square. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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

24 Artists Want To Design Decatur's Future John Lewis Memorial

The John Lewis Commemorative Task Force will choose an artist soon for the memorial, which will be in Decatur Square.

Milton Fire To Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic On Sunday

A murder suspect escaped police custody Thursday at Hartsfield International Airport in Atlanta, officials said.

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COVID-19 Social Distancing Rules Relaxed In Kemp Executive Order

Gov. Brian Kemp relaxes requirements for restaurant and bar table spacing; eliminates food worker mask requirements.

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White Powder Mailed To Cobb Superior Court Not Hazardous

The white powder was tested and deemed non-hazardous. The Cobb sheriff's office said it turned out to be powdered toothpaste.

At Least 100K Bees Invade Decatur Woman's Home, Again

Lisa Ohrmundt is a little too familiar with bees as roommates — she's had three large bee colonies removed from her home since 2017.

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