Community Corner
Georgia Top News: FanDuel, Bear Cub, Pipe Bombs, Rent Relief
"No" to honor for Capitol cops | Runnaway bear cub | Party house rules | Family reunion | FanDuel comes to Old Fourth Ward: GA Top News.

GEORGIA — Top news stories from Georgia Patches this week include rent relief program, mother and son reunite after seven decades apart, and a bear cub on the loose. Georgia U.S. Representatives opposing Capitol Police honors, permitting requirements for house parties and a tech hub to open in Ponce City Market were other top stories.
Share your local news, events and pics by clicking "+" at the top of any page.
- FanDuel Picks Ponce City Market For New Atlanta Tech Hub
- GA Reps Vote No On Bill To Honor Capitol Police With Gold Medals
- Party House Events Now Require Permits In Sandy Springs
- Braves On The Boulevard Returns To Avalon On Thursday
- Pipe Bombs, Mortar Shell Found In Chattahoochee River
- Cobb Woman Latest Suspect In Connection With Death Of Cab Driver
- Loose Bear Cub On The Run In Gwinnett, No Mama In Sight
- Mother And Son Reunited After 71 Years: 'Like A Wonderful Cake'
- Rent Relief Program Applications Reopening In DeKalb
Here are more headlines from this week:
Find out what's happening in Midtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Lenox Mall Security Guard Shot During Robbery Attempt: Police
- Man Killed By Cobb SWAT Team Identified: GBI
- Food Truck Friday Set For This Week At Johns Creek City Hall
- 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Shooting Near DeKalb Mall, Including Deputy
- Juneteenth 2021: How DeKalb County Marks The End Of Slavery
- Juneteenth 2021: How Cobb County Marks The End Of Slavery
- Tourism Grants, 1-Way Streets, New Subdivision: Marietta Council
- 'Luxury Within Reach' Near Golf Course At Hamilton Mill, $650,000
- 'Farmhouse Charm' Southern Living Home On 6+ Acres, $1.15 Million
- Craftsman-Style Custom Home, Douglas County Address, $950,000
- 'Intermission Is Over': Strand Theatre Reopens After 15 Months
- Senior Housing Project To Break Ground In Marietta By Year's End
- Glass Recycling Now Accepted At Bell Memorial Park
- Sandy Springs K9 Officer Receives Protective Ballistics Vest
- More Than 50 Cherokee Seniors Commit To Military Service
- New Policy Allows Forsyth Residents To Apply For Water Services
- Free Outdoor Fitness Classes Continue In Johns Creek Through June
- North Fulton Charities Completes $6.2M Capital Campaign
- 5 Arrested After Online Sex Operation Using Fake Teen Girl
- GA One Of Top States In US For Elder Fraud: FBI Report
- Greene Apologizes For Comparing COVID-19 Mandates To Holocaust
- DeKalb Libraries Return To Pre-COVID-19 Service
- Possible Sunshine Law Violation Forces Cobb School Board Revote
- 3 Things To Know About the Cartersville City School Board Meeting
- DeKalb Youth Police Academy Event Rescheduled
- Mall Of Georgia Crossing Owner Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- 'Fatherhood Celebration Month' Declared By Douglas County Board
- 2-Year-Old Custom Estate Listed In Ashford Park For $1.4M
- Oakhurst Home Mixes Ranch Style With Updated Touch For $925K
- $950K Colonial Home With Lush Back Yard Near Downtown Smyrna
- $2.1M Luxurious Estate With Back Yard Retreat, Bar, Bourbon Room
- 5 Things To Know From Roswell City Council Meeting
- Short-Term Rental Ordinance Tabled For Further Review In Cherokee
- Portions Of Big Creek Greenway Phase 5 Open In Forsyth County
- Grant To Fund Documentaries About Macedonia Cemetery, Johns Creek
- Special Education Staff Award Winners Honored By Cherokee Schools
- Sprayberry Crossing Redevelopment Approved By Cobb Commissioners
- DeKalb Senior Center Receives National Accreditation
- Holly Springs Officer Fatally Dragged, Suspect Killed: GBI
- Alpharetta Welcomes Top Figure Skaters During 2021 Atlanta Open
- Foundation Awards $2,500 Scholarships To 10 Cherokee Students
- Forsyth Resident Wins North Georgia Alumni Association Award
- State Bridge Park Opens In Johns Creek
- Visit Roswell Wins Explore GA Tourism Recovery Marketing Grant
- Sandy Springs Submits Potential T-SPLOST Project List
- Cherokee Schools Celebrates Future Educators During Signing Day
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Cartersville
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Douglasville
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To Dacula, Gwinnett 1st Responders
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Dallas, Hiram
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Gwinnett
- Cobb Schools Special Accreditation Review Slated For August
- Town Green Groundbreaking Scheduled Later This Month
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Marietta
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Smyrna
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Brookhaven
- Girl Scout Cookie Glut: Donate To 1st Responders In Decatur
- DeKalb County To Close Most COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing Sites
- Pregnant Woman's Stabbing Prompts Talks Of Greenway Safety
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Alpharetta, Milton
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Canton
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Cumming
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Johns Creek
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Roswell
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Sandy Springs
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Woodstock
- Juneteenth 2021: How Gwinnett County Marks The End Of Slavery
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Buckhead
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Atlanta
- Juneteenth 2021: How Buckhead Marks The End Of Slavery
- Juneteenth 2021: How Atlanta Marks The End Of Slavery
- Juneteenth 2021: How Douglasville Marks The End Of Slavery
- Juneteenth 2021: How Cartersville Marks The End Of Slavery
- Man With Rifle Dead After Douglasville Officer-Involved Shooting
- Tropical Storm Predicted For North Georgia on Father's Day
- Juneteenth 2021: How Dallas, Hiram Mark The End Of Slavery
- $2.75M Private Alpharetta 5-Acre Equestrian Estate For Sale
- $1.2M Canton Home Offers Salt Water Pool, Spa, Screened-In Cabana
- Cumming Home With Porches Sits Across From Pooles Mill Park
- $2.4M Johns Creek Home Has Pool, Hot Tub Overlooking Golf Course
- $1.2M Roswell Home Minutes From Historic Downtown District
- $3.95M Sandy Springs Mansion Has 1000+ Wine Cellar, Seven Garages
- $2.8M Woodstock Home Named 'Painted Lady' Sits On Lake Allatoona
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Dallas and Hiram
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Douglasville
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Gwinnett County
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Cartersville
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Loganville And Grayson
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Dacula
- Cobb Schools Approves $1.5B Budget In Special Meeting
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Marietta
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Smyrna, Vinings
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Brookhaven
- June Solstice 2021: When Summer Starts In Decatur
- Fundraiser, Candlelight Vigil To Honor Holly Springs Officer
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.