SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- When Khorkie Tyus’ mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, the Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School senior responded by helping her mom at home and spreading “warm love” to others.

Working with an oncology nurse, Khorkie developed an idea for special Warm Love kits for chemotherapy patients.

“I noticed there were people who went to chemo by themselves, and I thought some goodie bags would show them someone cared for them,” explained the 16 year old.

Many patients are sensitive to aluminum, for example, so Khorkie includes aluminum-free deodorant and toothpaste. Chemo patients also tend to get chilly when being infused so Khorkie packs hats, scarves, socks, and blankets. (In fact, cozy blankets were how the project got its name.)

ATLANTA -- Thousands of Georgia parents are buying sparklers for their children this Fourth of July, thinking they are a safe way to celebrate. But, as a Georgia eye expert warns, sparklers heat up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit -- hot enough to melt some metals -- and are the number one cause of fireworks injuries requiring trips to the emergency room.

Members of the Georgia Optometric Association are urging parents to leave all the fireworks to the professionals and avoid fireworks that may cause serious eye injuries when used inappropriately. Some of the most common fireworks injuries are eye abrasions, lacerations, contusions and foreign matter in the eye. The majority of these cases are related to the use of sparklers.

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. -- An entire neighborhood in Henry County is under quarantine Monday after a rash of rabies cases.

Animal control got a call a couple weeks ago that four dogs had fought and killed a raccoon in Locust Grove.

That raccoon tested positive for rabies and now there have been 9 reported cases. An alert and 31-day quarantine started Monday.

This is the alert posted on Henry County's Website:

The Henry County Animal Care and Control Department has issued a rabies alert, #00241014, in addition to the previous alerts. The latest rabies alert and required 31-day Rabies Quarantine, as required by law, is for a one-mile area of the intersection of Leguin Mill Road and New Hope Road. For more information, visit www.hcacc.org or contact Henry County Rabies Control Officer, Vince Farah, at (770) 288-7387.