Greene Begone, Cop Shootout, Pipeline Repairs: Nearby News

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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.

Atlanta Officer Injured In Shootout Recovering: Police Chief

Atlanta Police Officer Khuong Thai was shot in the face and shoulder when he and Officer Joshua Lovreta responded to an apartment shooting.

July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Roswell Animal Shelters

Terrified by fireworks, more dogs run away over the July 4th weekend than any other time of year. Here's what you can do to find your pet.

DeKalb Avenue Repairs In The Pipeline, From Atlanta To Decatur

While July 4th is a day of celebration, it's quite the opposite for our furry friends, who are often terrified by the sound of fireworks.

House Democrats Demand "Immediate Action" To Rein In Rep. Greene

Democrats say Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is making it "unsafe" to work in the U.S. House. Greene responded by calling them "communists."

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• Shooter Leaves One Dead, One Wounded At Gwinnett Apartments
• Hot-Car Deaths By The Numbers In Georgia, And How To Prevent Them
• Dallas Man Ends SWAT Stand-Off By Stabbing Self: Sheriff's Office
• Toddler's Body Found In Chattahoochee River
• Fear, Anxiety A Reality For North Fulton Veterans On 4th Of July
• Fear, Anxiety A Reality For Forsyth Co Veterans On 4th Of July
• Fear, Anxiety A Reality For Cherokee Co Veterans On 4th Of July
• July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Alpharetta, Milton Animal Shelters
• July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Johns Creek Animal Shelters
• July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Sandy Springs Animal Shelters
• July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Forsyth County Animal Shelters
• July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Woodstock Animal Shelters
• July 5 Busiest Day Of Year For Canton Animal Shelters
• Cobb Restaurant Inspections: Tin Lizzy's, Loaded Potato Bar
• DeKalb County Restaurant Inspections: There Gastropub, Crazy Crab
• Bartow Restaurant Inspections: Applebee's, Cracker Barrel
• Publix, Walmart, Kroger: 4th Of July Grocery Store Hours In GA
• Water Disconnection Moratorium Extended In DeKalb County

Across America

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• 'Never Give Up Hope': Biden Consoles Surfside Families
• Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen Join Central Park Reopening Concert
• Washington Football Team Fined $10M After NFL Investigation
• 35M Unprocessed Tax Returns Remain: What That Means For You