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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 some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• GA Soldier Fights To Get Puppy Dragged By Rope Out Of Afghanistan
• Boyfriend Charged With Woman's Murder As Kids Waited At Bus Stop
• Here's How Dirty Your GA Community's Air Really Is: Report

Kissing Bug, Nocturnal Disease Carrier, Confirmed In Georgia

The "kissing bug," which can transmit fatal Chagas disease, is active in Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.

Sheriff's Office Arrests Nearly 100 In March For DUI: Video

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office released statistics for March, including 96 arrested for DUIs and a video of one of those arrests.

Man Convicted Of Raping A Woman In Church Parking Lot

The victim was walking along an Atlanta street when she was abducted and driven to Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where she was assaulted.

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