ATL Slugger Gone, U.S. Attorney Comes 'Home' | Patch PM

Marietta GA

22 January, 2021

4:33 PM

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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. Hank Aaron — Braves Icon, Baseball Trailblazer — Dies At 86 Atlanta Braves home run champion Hank Aaron, who died Friday at 86, will be remembered for passing baseball great Babe Ruth's record. Former Atlanta U.S. Attorney Rejoins Old Midtown Law Firm Byung Jin "BJay" Pak named a partner at Alston & Bird; DOJ opens inquiry into his abrupt resignation prompted by Trump White House GA's Unemployment Rate Drops To 5.6 Percent In December Georgia's unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in December, and the state added 44,700 jobs last month. New COVID-19 Variant Found In Cobb County The new COVID-19 variant originating from the United Kingdom has appeared in Cobb County, public health officials said. No Longer Bound Helps Man Succeed With Marathon Dream No Longer Bound helped Jon Haley go from needing two inhalers with him at all times, to running a full marathon Saturday. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Also Worth A Look Today: Roswell Mayor Seeks Coronavirus Grants For Businesses, ResidentsAtlanta State Rep. Shea Roberts Sworn In, Named To New CommitteesEast Cobb State Rep. To Chair Committee On Entertainment IndustryGrand Lux Cafe Reopens In Buckhead's Phipps PlazaAdorable Adoptables From Douglas County Animal ShelterAdorable Adoptables From Etowah Valley Humane SocietyAdorable Adoptables In Paulding CountyMilton Mayor's Run Canceled Due To Coronavirus PandemicCherokee Schools Returning To In-Person Learning On MondayShare The Love Food Drive Hosted By The Prado Sandy SpringsCoronavirus Relief Checks Given To Cherokee Small BusinessesNew Program Focuses On Accessory Dwelling Unit Growth In Atlanta Across America 'It's OK To Let Go Now': Virus Claims Couple Just Minutes ApartHow Biden's Latest Executive Orders Will Help Hungry AmericansBillions, Yes Billions, Of 17-Year Cicadas Will Emerge In 2021Fauci Unleashed: Doc Takes 'Liberating' Turn At Center StageAmid Pandemic, U.S. Flu Cases Remain At Unusually Low Levels