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Top Georgia stories, including a state investigation of alleged vote-buying on behalf of metro Atlanta political candidates.

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.

Father Of Boy Who Needs Kidney Undergoing Tests: Reports
The father of a 2-year-old boy who needs a kidney transplant is scheduled to undergo medical tests on Friday, according to a media report. The father, Anthony Dickerson, is a perfect match to donate a kidney to his toddler son, Anthony Burgess Jr. (AJ), who was born without both kidneys.

Alleged Vote-Buying In Milton Under Investigation By State
The Georgia Secretary of State's Office has launched an investigation into a Facebook post providing its followers with a chance to win a gift card to a local restaurant if they posted photos of themselves with a campaign sign of three Milton City Council candidates.

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Drug Dealers Used Home Of Woman With Alzheimer's: Police
The city police broke up a drug operation Monday that was based in the home of a woman with Alzheimer's disease, according to a media report.


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