Emergency Adoption Event Hopes To 'Clear The Shelter': Patch PM

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

Clear The Shelters: LifeLine DeKalb, Fulton Waive Adoption Fees

LifeLine Animal Project is holding an emergency adoption event until Saturday to help clear its full shelters in DeKalb and Fulton counties.

4th Of July Fireworks Laws: What's Legal In Georgia

See how Georgia compares to other states on what types of fireworks are allowed ahead of the 4th of July.

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival Returns As Summer Block Party

In January, the city of Brookhaven canceled its annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Now it's making a comeback in July as a summer block party.

'Pedestrian Scramble' Approved For Downtown Alpharetta

Pedestrians in downtown Alpharetta will soon have a new way to cross the street at Milton Avenue and Roswell/Canton Street.

Environmentalists Bank On State Regulators To Stop Okefenokee Mine

Twin Pines President Ingle said his company would not rush sending final pieces of its application to the environmental protection division.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• $6.5M Downtown Redesign Approved By Smyrna City Council
• New Sprouts In Buford Conducting Phone Interviews This Week
• Arrest Expungement Program Begins In Cobb County
• GA Tech Spring Honor Rolls Announced For Douglasville Students
• GA Tech Spring Honor Rolls Announced For Marietta Students
• Woodstock Restaurant Inspections: Tacos El Sabor, K-POP BBQ
• Canton Restaurant Inspections: Shane's Rib Shack, Catch 22
• Roswell Restaurant Inspection: Rheas III, Mac McGee, Clare Bridge
• Cumming Restaurant Inspection: Slope's BBQ, Lake Burrito, Blimpie
• Johns Creek Convention and Visitors Bureau Awarded Tourism Grant
• Topside Tap Trail Partnership Earns Cities Travelblazer Award

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