CDC Investigating E. Coli Outbreak In Georgia | Patch PM

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E. Coli Outbreak Sickens 8 In Georgia, CDC Investigates

An E. coli outbreak in five states, including Georgia, has sickened 72 people so far, the Centers for Disease Control says.

Officer Dragged By Man Allegedly Attempting To Flee

Once stopped, the suspect continued to fight and attempt to run from the officer until he was tackled to the ground and taken into custody. He now faces drug and assault charges.

Nearly 500 Crumbling Bridges In Georgia, Report Lists

There are 47,000 structurally deficient bridges in America. Nearly 500 crumbling bridges are in Georgia, a new report says.

GA Scam Warning: Schemes That Steal Millions From Aging Parents

Con artists targeting aging Atlanta area residents steal millions of dollars. Here are the most common scams in the state.

Atlanta Dogwood Festival: Everything You Need To Know

The Atlanta Dogwood Festival is the city's biggest, longest running arts festival. It runs from Friday through Sunday at Piedmont Park.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Officers Return Home, Recovering After Being Shot
• Tech Company Relocating Its World HQ To Metro ATL
• County Named 2nd Best Place To Retire In Country
• Teacher Earns State’s Top Honor For Math Education
• Gas Station Robber Swipes Cash, 136 Cartons Of Cigs: Police
• Man Breaks Into Home To Change Clothes, Hoping To Elude Police
• Two Dead In Shooting Near Ponce City Market
• Body Found In Chattahoochee River
• Two Gang Members Convicted In Murder, Home Invasion
• Man Shot, Killed At Luxury Apartment Complex

Across The United States

• Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns As Homeland Security Head
• Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch Dies At 72
• Hugger, Kisser, Sniffer: Sudeikis Portrays Biden
• Mother Of All Snakes Found In Florida
• Fatal Skydiving Accident In NJ: Reports