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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 the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Suspension Lifted For North Paulding Student Who Tweeted Photo

The 15-year-old sophomore whose pictures of a hallway packed with students sparked nationwide outrage will be back in class Monday.

Districts Can Implement Masks As Dress Code: GA Superintendent

GA Superintendent Richard Woods addressed back-to-school concerns, including masks, crowded hallways and discipline for sharing photos.

Cobb Firefighters Rescue Kitten From Storm Drain, Name Him Storm

Cobb firefighters rescued a tiny kitten earlier this week from a storm drain.

Johns Creek Man Charged In Paycheck Protection Program Fraud

A Johns Creek man was charged in an indictment with fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Coronavirus: GA Reports Near-Record 92 More Deaths Friday

Georgia also reported 4,177 new cases of COVID-19, marking the ninth time so far that the state's one-day total exceeded 4,000.

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