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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.

Dog Flu Spread From Georgia, Florida Dog Shows: Officials

Cases of canine influenza A virus, or dog flu, have been confirmed in the past week with the strain tied to animals that were either at the Perry, Georgia, dog show from May 19 to 21, or a Florida dog show the following weekend, according to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. The first twelve dogs tested were found positive for H3N2 CIV.

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DeKalb Sheriff Jeff Mann Pleads Not Guilty To Indecency, Obstruction

DeKalb County Sheriff Jeff Mann pleaded not guilty to indecency and obstruction charges Friday in Atlanta Municipal Court. A July 7 trial date has been set in the case. The plea comes days after a Fulton County judge ruled that a governor-appointed investigation into Mann's actions when he was arrested late night in Piedmont Park will continue.

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Police Study Video Of Deadly Shooting Outside Buckhead Shopping Center

Atlanta police asked the public's help Friday in finding who shot a man in a busy shopping center in Buckhead. The incident happened about 10:40 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot of Kroger on Piedmont Road.

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