Politics & Government

Disaster Center Closes Today; Troy Davis Executed

Find out what's coming up on Canton-Sixes Patch today and what you might have missed overnight.

1. The , opened after the , closes at 5 tonight. Representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration will be available at the to help individuals who are seeking low-interest home disaster, business physical disaster or economic injury disaster loans. Click to see how many people have passed through the center.

2. Wednesday, state officials launched the Ready Georgia mobile app to help Georgia residents deal with emergencies. Available on the iPhone and Android, users will be able to create emergency supply checklists, make family disaster plans and check flood risk levels as well as historic tornado data in their area. For more information, go here.

3. The ο»Ώ in Canton has anο»Ώ "urgent need" for cat litter. "If you can, please donate a bag of CLAY Non-Clumping Litter," the shelter posted on its Facebook page. "It would sure help us take care of all these kitties we are trying to save!"

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4. Remember: Bells Ferry Road at Little River Road will be closed for repairs until 7 tonight. Traffic will not be able to cross the bridge and will need to use Towne Lake Parkway to I-575 to Sixes Road as a detour. And Georgia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will mow the roadsides of SR 92 and SR 140 until 5:30 tonight.

5. Troy Davis, the Georgia death row inmate whose case sparked a global campaign, died by lethal injection at 11:08 p.m. Wednesday. The Twitterverse is abuzz with reaction, according to East Atlanta Patch. Click to join the conversation.

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