$150K Winner, Wandering Bear, Halycon Job Fair: GA News Nearby

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.

• Mom Charged With Kidnapping Son, Child Cruelty, Battery
• Halcyon Hosts Job Fair For 350+ Positions Sept. 3-5
• Second Video Released From Atlanta University Center Shooting
• Milton To Host Suicide Community Forum Sept. 10

Video: Bear Seen 'Hanging Out In Johns Creek For Several Weeks'

This seems to be the summer of the bears in Johns Creek after a bear was filmed on a security camera walking through a backyard Thursday.

100 Best Public Elementary Schools In Georgia For 2020

Niche.com recently released what it says are the top 100 public elementary schools in Georgia for the 2019-20 school year. And it's fair to assume after reviewing the list that they are big fans of the elementary schools in the Atlanta metro area.

Atlanta Man Sentenced For $1M Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme

Vladimir Pierre, also known as Jimmy Valentine, originally of Montreal, Canada, has been sentenced for his role in a $1 million stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme.

Bartow Sheriff's Lieutenant Dies After Brain Cancer Battle

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that retired Lieutenant Robert "Gunny" Moultrie died that morning after a long battle against brain cancer.

Stone Mountain Gas Station Sells Winning $150,000 Lotto Ticket

Someone who recently purchased a lottery ticket in Stone Mountain is now the lucky winner of $150,000, the Georgia Lottery said.

Hurricane Dorian: Now Major Category 3, Georgia Preparing

Just as the Labor Day weekend is set to begin, Hurricane Dorian became a major Category 3 hurricane Friday afternoon. Officials said the precise path of the storm is still uncertain, so Georgians are watching and preparing for the storm's potential impact, which may include heavy rain and flooding in south and central Georgia, as well as a potential influx of evacuees from Florida.

• Atlanta Motor Speedway Opens Camping To Hurricane Evacuees

Across America

• Dorian Now 'Major' Category 3 Storm
• This Kid Has A Big 'Heart For Giving'
• Brookfield Gas Station Sold Gas For 28 Cents
• When Fall Foliage Peaks In Every State: Map
• 'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Completes Chemo