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Officer Saves Student Choking On Bottle Cap At Lunch | Patch PM

Carter out of hospital | Firefighters decorate for transplant recipient | Events with Santa | Free bus service | Highway trees cut: Patch PM

School Resource Officer Duane Smith takes a photo with Ethan Hamrick, whom he saved from choking earlier this week.
School Resource Officer Duane Smith takes a photo with Ethan Hamrick, whom he saved from choking earlier this week. (Bartow County Schools)

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.

'He's Turning Blue': School Officer's Heroic Actions Save Student

Officer Duane Smith said he was "in the right place at the right time" to save an 11-year-old student at a middle school.

Why Are They Cutting Down All The Trees On The Interstate?

The Georgia Department of Transportation has been undergoing a $62.5 million project that started in 2017 to remove trees and underbrush as a safety precaution along roads.

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Free Bus Service Offered To County Residents

As a thank you to residents for the county's new bus service success, the county commissioners are offering free bus service until 2020.

Jimmy Carter Out Of Hospital, Wishes Peace And Joy For Holidays

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was released Wednesday from Phoebe Sumter Medical Center after being treated for an infection.

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Firefighters Check Off Teen's List Of 'Liver, Christmas Lights'

Firefighters brought an early Christmas to a teen who recently underwent a liver transplant.

These Are Atlanta's Most Popular Dog Names For 2019

The most popular names for Atlanta area dogs are in for 2019. Find out which names made the list.

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