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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. 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.

Cause Of Death Released For Mom, Baby Found Dead In Cherokee

Man Raping Woman Jumps From 2nd Story To Escape, Sought By Police

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead In Cobb Parking Lot

Runoff Possible In Nation's Most Watched Governor's Race

With early in-person voting starting Monday, a new poll shows Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp locked in a tight battle in Georgia's nationally watched governor's race.

Sequoyah Teacher Earns 2018 Yale Educator Award

A Cherokee County School District teacher has earned a top educator honor presented by Yale University.

Sam's Club Employee Takes Photos Up Customer's Skirt: Police

A Duluth Sam's Club employee took a photo up a customer's skirt with his camera phone, police say.

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• Man Tries To Pass Fake $20 At Subway, Robs At Gunpoint: Police
• Armed Carjacking Suspects Arrested After Police Chase
• Cops Arrest Men Accused Of Damaging Sidewalk Lights

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