Top Atlanta news: Search on for woman who coughed on family; ballot drop-off boxes OK'd for primary

Top Atlanta news: Search on for woman who coughed on family; ballot drop-off boxes OK'd for primaryPhoto: Ciro/Flickr
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Published on April 16, 2020

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

Police seek suspect in BeltLine dog attack

Police have released surveillance video of a woman whose dog jumped on and bit a woman on the Atlanta BeltLine in Buckhead around 5 p.m. on April 2. 

Read the full story on Atlanta INtown.

Ballot drop-off boxes get green light for state's June 9 primary 

County election officials in Georgia will have the option of installing drop-off boxes for absentee ballots in the June 9 primary election under emergency rules the State Election Board has adopted.

Read the full story on www.tribuneledgernews.com.

Police search for woman who filmed herself coughing on family in possible 'social media challenge'

The suspect walked toward the family, including four children and coughed on them while laughing and saying "corona." Police believe her behavior was part of a "social media challenge."

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

Study begins on Chastain Road corridor

Planned improvements for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists along the Chastain Road corridor in Kennesaw would make it the first "smart corridor" in Cobb County.

Read the full story on www.mdjonline.com.


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