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Coca-Cola announced that the company will offer thousands of voluntary buyouts to its workers.
Coca-Cola announced that the company will offer thousands of voluntary buyouts to its workers. (David Allen/Patch)

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

1-Year-Old Metro Atlanta Boy Dies From Coronavirus

The death of a 1-year-old boy from Cobb County due to the coronavirus has been confirmed by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

GA Patch Local Business Information Center: A Community Resource

Patch has partnered with scores of local businesses to keep you informed about their services during the pandemic and beyond.

Find out what's happening in Sandy Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Atlanta Based Coca Cola Will Offer Buyouts To 4,000 Employees

Coca-Cola says it will offer buyouts to reduce the number of involuntary layoffs.

Roswell Fire Chief Off Ventilator After Fighting Coronavirus

Roswell Fire Chief Ricky Burnette's daughter posted online Wednesday her dad is off the ventilator and awake after fighting coronavirus.

Find out what's happening in Sandy Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Shaq Calls Atlanta Rib Joint 'Coldest' In The City

Shaq recently visited Restaurant 10 Bar and Grill and made sure to recommend it to his followers.

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