Twitter911?

One from the "Don’t try this at home" files, an Atlanta councilman tweeted an emergency call to his followers after his cellphone nearly died to bring aid to a woman in need.

This is definitely not local news, but it shows just how pervasive Twitter is becoming. From CNN.com.

The hot weather and severe lack of decent swell drove some surfers to hit the waves on Friday even though the waves were small and mushy.

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