Shoe Collection, Gardening Series, Shelter Closes: News Nearby

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

• 2 Crashes Shut Down I-285 In DeKalb, 5 Killed In Wrecks: Police
• Enrollment Now Open For Gwinnett Online Campus

Soles For Alex: Cambridge Teens Collect Shoes In Honor Of Friend

Two Cambridge High School juniors are collecting shoes for those in need, in honor of their friend who died last year.

DeKalb Schools Mourns Campus Supervisor Who Died Of COVID-19

Friends, family and loved ones of Washington Varnum, Jr. held a memorial for the DeKalb campus supervisor Sunday evening.

Shelter Illness Closes Cobb Animal Services Until Further Notice

The animal shelter shut down indefinitely on Friday after an illness was discovered among the shelter population.

North Fulton Master Gardeners Hosting Gardening Lecture Series

North Fulton Master Gardeners is hosting 10 horticultural education virtual classes for the community on practical gardening activities.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Food Inspections, Police News: Douglasville Week In Review
• Thief Lifts Lotto Tickets: Cartersville Week In Review
• Vehicle Stolen, Missing Boy Found: Dallas-Hiram Week In Review
• Vaccination Site Opens: Gwinnett County Week In Review
• Coach Leaves School, Missing Woman Found: Dacula Week In Review
• Gwinnett Firefighters Extinguish Monday Morning Apartment Fire
• Thunderstorms, Winter Weather Possible In Douglasville This Week
• Application Window Now Open For Cherokee County Pre-K
• 2 Dead, 1 Charged With DUI In Early Sunday Gwinnett Crash
• Interim Water And Sewer Director Named For Forsyth County
• Deadline Extended For JC CARES Act Business Grant Program
• Roswell Business Occupation Tax Due March 15
• How To Find Girl Scout Cookies In Douglasville
• Cherokee County Commission Amends Litter Ordinance

Across America

• 'Not Again': Family Fights Virus Again 2 Months After Recovery
• Texas GOP Rep. Ron Wright Dies After Contracting Coronavirus
• Texas Dog Lost In Hurricane Harvey Comes Home 3½ Years Later
• Genetic Testing Kits: 5 Things To Know About Security, Accuracy
• Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black Americans