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Tributes pour in for a Douglasville restaurant owner killed during storm
Douglasville residents fondly remember restaurant owner Scot Hudson, killed during Monday's storm.
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - A memorial grows outside Hudson's Hickory House in Douglasville on Tuesday, the day after its owner Scot Hudson died in a car accident while driving during Monday's intense storm.
The restaurant has temporarily closed while the community copes with the loss of a man people have described as generous.
"He was like a hero to everybody," Ronald Harrison said. "During the pandemic, he would literally give food away to first responders."
Scot Hudson died Monday during Monday's storm. (Photo: FOX 5 Atlanta)
The restaurant has been a landmark in the area for more than 50 years, run by the Hudson family.
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"He cared more about people than he did himself, he did have the biggest heart in this county," said Wayne Lanham.
Hudson was killed a few blocks from his restaurant when a huge tree fell on his vehicle.
There's no word when the restaurant will re-open.
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