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Deadly Fireworks, Krispy Kreme Fire, The Carters: Nearby News

Top stories include a man killed in a fireworks accident, another fire at Krispy Kreme on Ponce de Leon, and Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter.

A west Georgia man "holding the launch tube over his head" died on July 4 after a fireworks shell hit him in the torso, authorities said.
A west Georgia man "holding the launch tube over his head" died on July 4 after a fireworks shell hit him in the torso, authorities said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

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.

Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Celebrate 75th Wedding Anniversary

Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter celebrated 75 years of marriage on July 7. They wed in 1946.

Free Walk-In Vaccinations Available Thursday In Cobb

"The People's Court Vaccination Clinic" will be held at the Cobb County Magistrate Court, offering J&J and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.

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Fireworks Accident Over Holiday Weekend Kills West Georgia Man

A west Georgia man "holding the launch tube over his head" died on July 4 after a fireworks shell hit him in the torso, authorities said.

Historic Krispy Kreme Catches Fire 2nd Time In Five Months

Burned once before, the historic Midtown doughnut shop owned by Shaq has to have fire extinguished again.

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