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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Tiger Killed On l-75 Near Atlanta Was Headed To Tennessee
• Man Killed Under Street Sweeper In Lawrenceville
• Georgia Beats National Average ACT Score For Second Year

Hurricane Irma: Georgia In Likely Path Of Deadly Storm, How To Prepare

Mandatory evacuations will begin Saturday for the Savannah area as deadly Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded, continues on a projected path that could take the strong Category 5 storm across Georgia on Monday, forecasts say. The storm is blamed for at least 10 deaths so far and was following a path that may have dire implications for Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas.

Hurricane Irma: Atlanta Humane Society Taking In 90 Animals From Florida

The Atlanta Humane Society is expecting around 90 animals to arrive Thursday from shelters in St. Cloud, Fla., as Hurricane Irma threatens the Sunshine State.

Hurricane Irma: Dunwoody Police Department Gives 'Big Warm Welcome' To Florida Evacuees

Metro Atlanta streets buzzed with cars Thursday as signs of a monster storm in the Atlantic Ocean were evident locally. Traffic was noticeably heavier, apparently from motorists fleeing Hurricane Irma. The Dunwoody Police Department welcomed out-of-towners fleeing Hurricane Irma on Thursday, taking to Facebook to post a heartwarming -- and well-needed -- message.

Hurricane Irma: 5 Hurricanes That Have Impacted Georgia

As the region prepares for Hurricane Irma, here's a look at some of the biggest hurricanes that have impacted Georgia in modern times, and what they did to the state.

Strong Reactions As Spelman College In Atlanta Opens Doors To Transgender Women

Atlanta's Spelman College announced this week that it is opening its doors to transgender female students. The decision, announced Wednesday by President Mary Schmidt Campbell, immediately places the prominent Atlanta school as a pioneer among historically black colleges (Bennett College in Greensboro, N.C., also admits transgender students

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» Across America

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