Local Pumpkin Patches, State Fair, Ballot Boxes: News Nearby

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

• Bookworm Vending Machine Debuts At Mason Creek Middle School
• Mercedes-Benz Honors Heroes With Trees Atlanta Planting Ceremony
• Late Gwinnett Ballots Blamed On 'Activist Lawsuit': Raffensperger

Georgia State Fair Opens Today In Atlanta With Strict Guidelines

The Georgia State Fair will require temperature checks and masks.

City Employees Can Serve As Poll Workers Says Atlanta Mayor

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced a leave option for city employees who want to work the election polls.

GA Coronavirus: $113 Million Targeted To Help Nursing Homes

Nearly $80 million of the funds announced by Gov. Brian Kemp Friday would be earmarked to test nursing-home workers.

Local pumpkin patches:

• Best Midtown Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Buckhead Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Atlanta Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Decatur Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Marietta Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Smyrna Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Johns Creek-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Roswell-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Sandy Springs-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020
• Best Canton-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Gwinnett Police Partner With Faith Groups For Community Outreach
• Georgia Power Customers To See Reduction On October Bill
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Alpharetta/Milton
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Johns Creek
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Roswell
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Sandy Springs
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Cumming
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Canton
• Drop Box Available For Absentee Ballots In Woodstock

Across America

• Trump Moving To Walter Reed Hospital After Positive Virus Test
• Hell On Earth: 14 Photos Of The Devastation In CA's Wine Country
• Trump's Diagnosis Rocks Final Stage Of Presidential Campaign
• United Airlines To Furlough 13,000 As Time Runs Out On Aid
• Coronavirus Life: Beware Of Dietary Supplements, COVID-19 'Cures' Marketed Online