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Tree Crashes Into Home - Virginia Highland Patch
Soaking rains and heavy winds apparently gave the final push to a massive old tree at the corner of Rosewood and Bellevue in Virginia-Highland.
See additional photos of the damaged home on Virginia Highland Patch
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Would You Sign a Petition to Nullify 'Obamacare'? - Cartersville Patch
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Georgians for Healthcare Freedom wants you to sign your name to help nullify 'Obamacare' in Georgia.
Citing Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts decision to uphold it as constitutional, the group says he "also made it clear states have the right to stop it cold."
A constitutional amendment drafted by Georgians for Healthcare Freedom calls for Gov. Nathan Deal and legislators to nullify the federal affordable healthcare law, which would require a two-thirds vote of both houses and a majority vote of citizens.
Read more on Cartersville Patch.
Snellville Father, Son Stop Man Suspected of Planning Terrorist Attack - Snellville Patch
Father and son duo Jerry and Matthew Anderson were recognized during the Feb. 25 Snellville council meeting with a Certificate of Appreciation by the Snellville Police for their help in stopping a suspected shoplifter on Feb. 9.
Unknown to them at the time, the suspect, Kevin Samuel Lahey, of Norcross, was allegedly planning to attack a government building in Gwinnett County.
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