Only in America: Petty in pink

A homeowners association sues a Georgia woman for painting her granddaughter's playhouse pink — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation

Petty in pink
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A Georgia woman is being sued by her local homeowners association for painting her 4-year-old granddaughter's spacious playhouse shades of pink and purple. While the organization's rules dictate that a shed or garage must be painted the same color as the house itself, homeowner Becky Rogers-Peck contends that a playhouse is not the same as a shed. "The general reaction is, 'Are you kidding me?'" she told TODAY.com. "They're suing you over a pink playhouse?"

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