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Dem. National Committee, MLK Day, The Rock's Mansion: News Nearby

Top news includes mayor tapped for Democratic National Committee, MLK Day and The Rock selling his home. How to share news, events on Patch.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday honoring the civil rights leader and his legacy, falls on Monday, Jan. 18 this year, and a variety of services will be closed in Alpharetta and Milton on the day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday honoring the civil rights leader and his legacy, falls on Monday, Jan. 18 this year, and a variety of services will be closed in Alpharetta and Milton on the day. (Shutterstock)

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Lists Powder Springs Estate For $7.5M

Actor and former wrestler Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson listed his massive equestrian estate in Powder Springs for sale Tuesday.

Biden Nominates Atlanta Mayor To Democratic National Committee

President-elect Joe Biden nominated Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to a leadership position on the Democratic National Committee.

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All Cobb County Campuses To Learn Remotely Next Week

All Cobb County Schools campuses will transition to virtual learning for the week of Jan. 18, district officials announced Friday.

Publix offering coronavirus vaccines:

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MLK Day:

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