Cicadas Meet Their Mate For Life — A Short Life | Patch PM

Atlanta GA

20 May, 2021

7:40 PM

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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 the top stories from the past 24 hours. 17-Year Cicadas: 'Bottomless' Supply In Georgia Really Is A psychoactive chemical in a fungus causes the insects emerging in Georgia to copulate until their genitals fall off, research shows. 'FoCo Works' Virtual Hiring Event Set For Friday The Forsyth County Chamber and The Place of Forsyth County are hosting a free, virtual hiring event on Friday. Who Is Choosing Not To Take The COVID-19 Vaccine In GA? Possibly due to pockets of resistance in the state, Georgia is struggling to vaccinate its population rapidly. Alif Institute To Host Weekend Spring Bazaar In DeKalb The Alif Institue will host its annual Spring Bazaar — which means "marketplace" in Arabic — Saturday, offering homemade items and foods. US Ends Use Of GA Immigration Jails Accused Of Mistreatment Immigrants held at the Georgia jail complained about a lack of COVID-19 precautions, overcrowding and excessive use of force. 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. Cobb County Restaurant Inspections: Blaze Pizza, Taziki'sWOW House: Farm Estate Perfect For Home Or Retreat, $1.85 MillionDeKalb Restaurant Inspections: The Abby Singer, Pig-N-Chik BBQWOW House: Paulding 'Piece Of Paradise' On 12.59 Acres, $610,000New President, CEO Named For Chattahoochee Nature CenterAlpharetta To Begin Public Events, Conclude COVID Recovery PlanRiver Ridge High Names New Head Coach For Men's Lacrosse ProgramChamber Names 2021 First Citizen Of Cherokee County HonoreeWOW House: 'Staycation Retreat' In Lynden Manor, $1.475 MillionAlif Institute To Host Weekend Spring Bazaar In DeKalbWOW House: 'Rare Custom-Built Marvel' On 3 Acres, $1.5 MillionALDI Reopens Remodeled Decatur StorefrontWOW House: Brick Estate W/ Car Collector's Garages, $1.5 MillionBattle Creek New-Build Close To Golfing, Dining, ShoppingBroadband Internet Expansion No Silver Bullet For Rural GeorgiaCritics: Georgia's Halt To $300 Weekly Jobless Benefits Won't Spur WorkforceGwinnett Restaurant Inspections: Five Guys, Three Dollar Cafe Across America Penn State Dropping Gendered Terms Like 'Freshman' And 'Junior'Sheriff's Deputy Lifts Car To Free Pinned VA Woman: VideoHouse Approves $1.9 Billion Plan To Fortify U.S. CapitolSupply Chain Failed Miserably Amid Pandemic, NJ Hospital CEO SaysPlanning A Trip? U.S. News Releases 2021's Top Vacation Spots