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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.

• Georgia Set To Execute Second Inmate Of 2017
  
• Georgia Weather Forecast: Fall Feels Like Summer
• Watch: Police Save 2 From Fiery Car In Buckhead

Georgia's Price Under Fire For Expensive Flights As Trump's HHS Director
A member of President Donald Trump's cabinet from Georgia has garnered some unwanted attention this week for what some are calling his excessive use of private flights at taxpayer expense.

Horse Shot, Killed In Cherokee County
The Cherokee Marshal's Office is investigating a case of animal cruelty in which a horse was found shot to death Friday morning.

Naked Man Hit, Killed On I-85 In Atlanta: Police
Police in DeKalb County authorities are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle early Friday on Interstate 85, Patch has learned. The victim was described as a naked man, authorities told local media.

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• Funeral On Monday For Sandy Springs Firefighter Killed In Crash
  
• Georgia Tech Shooting: Last Suspect In Violent Protest Leaves Atlanta Jail
• Street Gangster Sentenced To Life For Deadly Armed Robbery In Cobb
• Broken Water Main Slows Traffic, Causes Sinkhole
• Fundraiser Underway For Pedestrian Killed In Woodstock Accident
• Sandy Springs Festival: Road Closures, Entertainment Lineup, More
• Duluth Fall Festival 2017 Set For Next Weekend

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