College Student Kidnapped, Sexually Assaulted | Arrested Man Escapes Hospital | Harvey Spikes Gas Prices: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. 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.

• Mugshot Leads To Modeling Contract With Atlanta Agency
• Will Hurricane Irma Hit Georgia?
• 'Make America Great Again' Fallout: Teachers Barred From Making Political Statements

College Student Kidnapped From Kroger, Sexually Assaulted In Atlanta: Police

Police in Atlanta are looking for a man who kidnapped a college student from a grocery store in Carroll County, made her drive him to Atlanta, where he sexually assaulted her, Patch has learned.

Arrested Man Escapes From Gwinnett Hospital
Gwinnett County Police are asking for the public's help finding a man they'd arrested who escaped from a local hospital on Sunday.

Hurricane Harvey: Gas Prices Continue To Rise In Georgia

Georgia gas prices are at their highest point in two years, averaging $2.59, as the effects of Hurricane Harvey continue to be felt. Fuel prices nationwide have climbed to $2.51 per gallon, according to AAA.

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• Lake Lanier Drowning Victim Was Suwanee College Student
• Woman Dead, 2 Arrested After Lithia Springs Shooting
• Atlanta Dream, Michael Cooper Part Ways
• Motorcyclist Killed In Marietta Crash ID'd
• Slaying Suspect Arrested At Bus Stop In DeKalb: Authorities
• Georgia Groups Condemn Trump Decision To End DACA
• Douglasville Driver In Deadly Pedestrian Crash
• Mount Vernon Head Of School Among Atlanta's Most Admired CEOs
• Google Gravity Games Registration Now Open
• Two Fires, 'Grenade' Handled By Gwinnett Firefighters Monday

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