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Confederate Lawsuit, Storm Starts Fire, Fireworks: News Nearby

Top news includes fireworks in your area, a Confederate statue lawsuit and a storm started a fire. How to share news, events on Patch.

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

Confederate Group Sues Decatur, DeKalb Over Monument Removal

The Sons of Confederate Veterans' Georgia division filed a lawsuit challenging the removal of the Confederate obelisk in Decatur Square.

Duplex Attic Fire Sparked In Gwinnett By Weekend Severe Weather

A tree taken down by the effects of Tropical Depression Claudette hit power lines attached to a home, likely starting the fire in its attic.

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