Nobel Peace Prize Names GA's Stacey Abrams As Nominee | Patch PM

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01 February, 2021

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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. Stacey Abrams Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize The voting rights activist was named with former President Trump, Black Lives Matter and Jared Kushner as candidates for the 2021 award. 19 Cases Of New Coronavirus Variant Found Across Metro Atlanta The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed on Monday that 19 cases of the coronavirus variant have been found in metro Atlanta. Dog Dies After Swimming In Chattahoochee River A dog died after swimming in the river along Gold Branch Trail in Roswell. Chattahoochee Riverkeepers are testing for toxic algae blooms. Cherokee County Bus Driver Dies From Coronavirus: District A 63-year-old Cherokee County bus driver from the Creekview zone has died from the coronavirus, the district said Monday. Georgians Join In Boycott Of Publix As some spurn the grocery chain over heiress Fancelli's funding of the Capitol riot, others think about workers who co-own business. Mayor Bottoms Asks Biden For More COVID-19 Vaccines For Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms believes city officials are better equipped than state officials to provide vaccines to those who need it most. New Acting U.S. Attorney Named For AtlantaInterim who took over after Byung"BJay" Pak's resignation in January returns to leading district in Savannah, Albany. Groundhog Day 2021: Groundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Come To Alpharetta, MiltonGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To CantonGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To CummingGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To Johns CreekGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To RoswellGroundhog Day 2021: When Spring Weather Comes To Sandy SpringsGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To WoodstockGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To MariettaGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To BuckheadGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To DecaturGroundhog Day 2021: When Will Spring Weather Come To Smyrna 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: Boy, 14, Missing In Paulding County: SheriffMissing Lawrenceville Police Dog Found SafeGwinnett Firefighters Respond To Three Weekend BlazesGwinnett Associate Superintendent To Lead Columbia County SchoolsGSU Student Wins Emmy For Environmental DocumentaryGunfire Into SW Atlanta Home Results In Just A Scratch: PoliceGeorgia Police K-9 Foundation Helps Protect Four-Legged Officers2 Atlanta Men Indicted As Part of $3 Million PPP Scheme: FedsSnow Showers Possible In East Cobb This Week: NWSCold Temperatures, Snow Showers Possible In Dacula This Week: NWSSnow Showers Possible In Loganville This Week: NWSSnow Showers Possible In Dallas, Hiram This Week: NWSSnow Showers Possible In Cartersville This Week: NWSSnow Showers Possible In Douglasville This Week: NWSWow House: $1M Decatur Craftsman Bungalow Links Past To PresentWow House: $6.5M Marietta Oasis Offers Privacy, Room To EntertainWow House: Two-Floor Smyrna Traditional Offers Plenty at $675K Across America 'At The Forefront' Of COVID-19 Fight, Doctor Dies Of CoronavirusNor'easter Hammers East Coast; 12-18 Inches Of Snow PossibleCDC Public Transportation Mask Mandate: What You Need To KnowMany U.S. Nursing Home Staff Decline 1st COVID-19 Vaccine ShotsHate Groups Move Online, Making Tracking More DifficultDog Rescued From House Fire With Help From Alexa Guard, Ring Cams