John Lewis Statue, OSHA Violation, Rep. Threatened​: News Nearby

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

• Portions Of Greenway Closed As County Expands Trail
• Police Make Arrest In Deadly Thursday Shooting In Gwinnett

John Lewis Memorial Coming To Decatur Square

A memorial for John Lewis is planned for the former site of the Confederate obelisk monument in Decatur Square, which was removed last June.

Prime Pak Foods Had History Of OSHA Violations, Records Show

At least two people have lost fingers in facility machinery since 2017, according to OSHA documents.

GA Rep. 'Will Never Back Down' After Calls For Resignation

After another congressman said he wants to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress, she said she "will never back down" or give up.

Cobb Schools Relaxes COVID-19 Quarantine Rules For Close Contacts

Cobb County School District officials will shorten the quarantine period for asymptomatic people with a known exposure to COVID-19.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Woodstock High Student Wins Statewide Design Contest
• Coronavirus Vaccination Clinic Relocating To Canton
• Alpharetta Teacher Named 'Extraordinary Educator'
• Smyrna City Council Approves Campbell Road Development
• City Of Lawrenceville Looks To Hire Police Officer, Others
• Destination Park Closes Temporarily For Maintenance
• Georgia House Democrats Urge Marjorie Taylor Greene To Resign
• Wing Stop, Waffle House: January's Douglasville Food Inspections
• Steak 'N Shake, Zaxby's: January's Cartersville Food Inspections
• Wild Crab, Frannick's: January's Dallas, Hiram Food Inspections
• Scores Are In For January Food Inspections In Gwinnett County

Across America

• As Virus Variants Emerge, It’s Time To Double Up On Masks
• 'We're Doing This': Why Coronavirus Can't Keep New Orleans Down
• Wilmington Man Drove Gamestop Stock Craze: Report
• Pipe Bombs At RNC, DNC Planted Night Before Capitol Riot: FBI
• 11 Good News Stories: ‘I Can Do Anything’; Police Go ‘Hog Wild’