Brave Meets Young Fan, Perfect ACT, Boy Shot By Pal: 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.

• GA Students Surpass National Average On ACT For Fourth Year
• Person Died In Sandy Springs After Tree Fell On Car: Police
• River Ridge High Junior Earns Perfect ACT Score

Boy Dies While Playing With Guns: Police

A 13-year-old boy died Wednesday evening when his friend accidentally shot him while they were playing with guns in the boy's apartment, according to the Gwinnett County police.

Braves’ Freddie Freeman Meets Trick-Or-Treater Dressed As Him

One little boy dressed as Atlanta Braves' first baseman Freddie Freeman received an unexpected surprise on Halloween and it was all captured in a video.

Officials Warn Of City Phone Number Being Spoofed

Officials in one suburb are warning residents that a city phone number is being spoofed with a robocall and asking about voting.

Atlanta To Host Miss Universe 2019 In November

Atlanta will host the 2019 Miss Universe pageant later this month, the organization confirmed on their social media accounts Thursday night.

Autistic Man Alone Needed New Heart, So Georgia Nurse Adopted Him

A nurse in Georgia adopted a 27-year-old patient after he was taken off the heart transplant list because he didn't have a support system.

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