Coronavirus Spike, GA Election Head In Quarantine | Patch PM

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Suspects Charged In Ahmaud Arbery Killing Argue For Bond Release

The men charged in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery appeared in court Thursday for a bond hearing to argue for their release from jail.

GA Election Chief In Coronavirus Quarantine, Wife Tests Positive

Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is in quarantine after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus.

New GA Coronavirus Cases Top 2,500, Only 2nd Time Since Sept. 3

The latest White House Coronavirus Task Force report places Georgia in the red zone for new cases per 100,000, up 14 percent from last week.

GA Election Results Fair, Accurate: Most Patch Readers Say

Among the nearly 900 responses received in Patch's 2020 election survey, 51.8 percent said they voted prior to Election Day in Georgia.

Animal Shelter Seeks Volunteers To Host Dogs For Thanksgiving

Lifeline Animal Project will provide all the dogs' supplies, including food, bowls and crates, and participants supply the love.

High School Dropout Rate Cut In Half For Fulton Students

While the dropout rate decreases, the Fulton Schools' graduation rate stayed above the state average while decreasing slightly.

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• Decatur To Start Front Yard Tree Program For Residents
• Canton Senior Center Set To Reopen Monday
• Forsyth Students Achieve Highest Grad Rate In District History
• Roswell Inc Announces The 'Best Sips in Roswell' For 2020
• City Of Johns Creek Names New Public Works Director
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Paulding County
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Douglas County
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Bartow County
• On World Kindness Day, Close The Meal Gap In Gwinnett County

Across America

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• Tropical Storm Eta: 1 FL Death, Flooding, All Warnings Canceled
• Appeals Court Clears Harvard Of Racial Bias In Admissions
• Nursing Homes Seeing Dangerously Long Waits For Coronavirus Results