Bogus Bomb Threat, Infestation, City Hall Race: Nearby News

• DeKalb Restaurant Inspections: Curry Up Now, Tropical Smoothie
• Bookman: Making Hice State Election Chief Like Handing Safe Keys To Robber

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

Parrot Flew The Coop, But Decatur Mom Wants Him Home

Darwin, an 18-year-old parrot, is giving his human mom a bit of a scare. He escaped Wednesday morning, and she needs help bringing him home.

Mayor Candidates Get 1st Combined Platform At CBA Forum

The forum will allow Atlanta mayoral, city council president and council candidates to introduce themselves and speak on critical issues.

No Explosives Found At DeKalb County Courthouse After Evacuation

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the incident and origins of the "possible explosive device" report.

'House Has Snakes, Rats, Cockroaches and Bees': Georgia family

The Pugliese family and their landlord have been in a dispute for months about home repairs. The discovery of snakes did not help matters.

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• $2.5M Cumming Lakeside Mansion Features Two Docks in Deep Water
• Downtown Woodstock Home Walking Distance From Restaurants, Shops
• 'Possible Explosive Device' Leads To DeKalb Courthouse Evacuation
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Across America

• Los Angeles Toddler Becomes Youngest American Mensa Member
• 3 Officers Charged In Killing Of Manuel Ellis
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• Lebanon, Ohio, Bans Abortion As Battleground Moves To Local Level
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