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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.

• 'No Trick-or-Treat' Warning Signs Posted At Sex Offenders' Homes
• Firefighters Buy Freezer So Cancer Survivor Can Store Breast Milk
• Attacker Called 'Woman's Worst Nightmare' Sentenced

Oprah Campaigning For Abrams In Region On Thursday

Abrams and Brian Kemp are running for governor in the nation's most watched gubernatorial election.

Chef Appearing On Netflix's 'The Final Table' In November

Chef Ronald Hsu of Candler Park's new Lazy Betty is competing in the series.

Children Escape After Dangerous, Armed SWAT Situation: Police

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• Shootout Reveals Pot-Growing Operation: Police
• Fulton Students Sign Deal To Get $10K If They Graduate
• Despite High Turnouts, Many Millennials Tuning Out Midterms

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 20: Oprah Winfrey attends a dinner in honor of the Medal of Freedom awardees at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History on November 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch-Pool/Getty Images)