Chipper Jones' House | Dragon Con | Legionnaire's | 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 some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• 5-Year-Old Girl Honored For Bravery During 'Horrific Attack'
• Chipper Jones' Former Milton Mansion On The Market
• Metro County Changes Student Conduct Code Regarding Cannabis

Dragon Con 2019: Everything You Need To Know

One of the world's largest sci-fi and fantasy conventions will be held over Labor Day weekend in downtown Atlanta.

2 In GA Sickened In Parasitic Illness Outbreak Linked To Basil

A parasitic illness outbreak linked has sickened two people in Georgia in the last month; the CDC suspects fresh basil is to blame.

Sheraton Atlanta Confirmed As Source Of Legionnaire's Outbreak

One person is dead and dozens of others have been sickened as a result of the downtown hotel's cooling tower and a decorative fountain.

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• Women’s Clothing Retailer Closing All 5 Georgia Locations
• Decatur Company Fined $132K By OSHA For Health Hazards
• Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Loan Scheme