Foot Driver, Atlanta DA, Whataburger, $1K Checks: News Nearby

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.

• Gwinnett, Lawrenceville Help Support Safety-Net Organization
• Marietta City Council Approves 303-Unit Apartment Complex

Moped Rider Steering With Feet Arrested, Meth Found

Blairsville man refused to stop for police and tried to flee on foot, but was captured. He is now facing multiple charges.

Georgia University System Workers To Get $1K Bonus, Too

University System of Georgia will "mirror" state plan to pay $1,000 bonuses to staff making less than $80,000.

Whataburger Considers Expansion Into Georgia, Metro Atlanta

Representatives of the popular Texas fast-food chain Whataburger reportedly have been scouting several Atlanta-area locations.

Sandy Springs Triple Shooting Leaves Two Dead, One Hospitalized

Suspects are still at large after the Thursday morning shooting at the Eva Apartments, but police say those involved knew each other.

Investigating Trump A Big Early Move For Atlanta’s New DA

Arbor Place gets a new tenant next week: a drive-thru mass vaccination site run by Cobb & Douglas Public Health.
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• Alpharetta Accepting Applications For 911 Communications Officer
• Gwinnett, Lawrenceville Help Support Safety-Net Organization
• Over 2,000 People Apply For DeKalb's New Rent Relief Program
• Four New Paulding Deputies Graduate From Law Enforcement Academy
• Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccinations Set Next Week For Arbor Place
• Stormwater Fee Structure Presented At Johns Creek Work Session
• Secluded And Spacious Luxury Just Minutes From Airport
• New Shake Shack Planned For Piedmont Park
• Woods And Wine Cellar Make For Winning Buckhead Estate
• Cobb School Board Narrowly Approves Extending Ragsdale's Contract
• Free Dental Care For Children Later This Month In Cumming

Across America

• Trump Lawyers Call Impeachment A 'Campaign Of Hatred'
• Hope Amid Fear: Generosity Bouys Exhausted Food Bank Workers
• ‘The Right Thing’: Grieving Families Denied Line Of Duty Benefits
• New Jersey Man Has Tearful Reunion With Dog Who Saved His Life
• Will Polar Vortex Crush Coldest-Day Records Across America?