'Empty The Shelter,' Flooding, Julliard Bound: Nearby News

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

Flooding Blocks Road, Park Underwater In Lithia Springs

Drivers are advised to avoid part of Lithia Springs where water has blocked a road and flooded a park following Monday's deadly tornado.

High-Tech Fire Hydrants Coming To Roswell To Reduce Water Waste

The City of Roswell will soon have some high-tech fire hydrants, and will be the first municipality in the nation to have such a system.

Atlanta Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Is Reinstated

Former Atlanta police Officer Garrett Rolfe is reinstated by the city's Civil Service Board after being fired for shooting Rayshard Brooks.

Riverwood Senior Awarded Full Scholarship To Juilliard School

Riverwood senior, Rainy Marie Robertson, has been accepted to The Juilliard School on a full-tuition scholarship.

Furkids Hosting 'Empty The Shelter' Adoption Event This Weekend

Furkids Animal Rescues and Shelters is one of 200 shelters participating in the national "Empty the Shelters" adoption event through May 9.

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• Sequoyah High Music Facility Named For Beloved Band Director
• Johns Creek Welcomes Allison Tarpley As City Clerk
• Woodstock Police Awards Honor Officers, Public For 2020
• WOW House: $879K Gem Steps From Brookhaven's Lynwood Park
• WOW House: $1.1M Craftsman With Private Baths, Mudroom Lockers
• Flooding Blocks Road, Park Underwater In Lithia Springs
• WOW House: $1.2M Luxury Home With Pool, Hot Tub, Wet Bar, Theater
• WOW House: Historic Wallace Kuhlman Jenkins House For Sale, $650K
• Gwinnett Restaurant Inspections: KFC, Outback, Waffle House
• Boyfriend Convicted For Strangling, Killing Girlfriend
• Bicyclists Try To Outrun Cops, One Arrested For Meth: Police
• Loganville Concert Series Groovin' On The Green Returns May 21
• WOW House: 'Ultimate Private Outdoor Living' For $1.15 Million
• WOW House: East Cobb Estate Seen In 'Cobra Kai,' $2,65 Million

Across America

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• 'Karmic Payback' For Retired Circus Elephants Loving Florida Life
• Vaccinated Residents Only At Chicago Concert Series
• Trump Still Banned From Facebook — For Now
• Shots For Shots: States Offer Perks Like Booze, Cash For Vaccine