6 Dead, 3 Critical From Nitrogen Leak At Food Plant: Patch PM

Kathleen Sturgeon
Updated ·1 min read

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.

Liquid Nitrogen Leak Causes Deaths At Gainesville Food Plant

The incident led to six deaths, authorities said. Three people are hospitalized in critical condition.

Atlanta Airport Tops Nation For Firearms Found In Luggage

TSA: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport continues streak of leading the nation in firearms discovered in carry-ons.

DeKalb Mom Sues Apartment Complex After Her Daughter Drowned

A 6-year-old girl drowned in a creek near her DeKalb apartment. Her mother filed a wrongful death suit against the complex two years later.

East GA Teachers Skipped COVID-19 Vaccine Line: Reports

The state health department suspended the Elberton medical center for vaccinating Elbert County school workers ineligible for first phase.

GA Lawmakers Push To Rename Lester Maddox Bridge For Hank Aaron

State lawmakers will pitch renaming the Lester and Virginia Maddox Bridge on southbound I-75 for Hank Aaron.

Can Tyler Perry's BET Special Dispel COVID-19 Vaccine Fears?

Show scheduled for Thursday night is aimed at the Black community where 1 in 3 people are hesitant to take the vaccine.

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This article originally appeared on the Cumming Patch