Free Food For Year | Mom Sues For Son's School Trip Death | Yoga In School Furor: 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.

• Jerry Lee Lewis 'Child Bride' Shares Life Story in Sandy Springs
• New Chick-Fil-A Opening In Cascade Offers Free Food For A Year
• Cop Who Punched Gwinnett Motorist Wants His Job Back: Report

Atlanta Falcons 2017 Schedule: Who Will They Play This NFL Season?

The 2017 NFL season brings a first for the Atlanta Falcons with the opening of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the regular season on Sept. 17 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, a week after the team kicks off the season in Chicago. Thursday's release of the NFL schedule is the first step toward putting the nightmarish end to last season's historic Super Bowl's collapse when the Falcons blew a a 25-point lead to lose in overtime, 38-34, to the New England Patriots.

Prison Escapee Caught Breaking Back In Pleads Guilty

A federal inmate has pleaded guilty to escaping from the United States Penitentiary minimum security camp in Atlanta, the same prison he was then caught trying to get back into to sell contraband. Justin Stinson was arrested by FBI agents outside of USP Atlanta’s confines with a cellular telephone, Jose Cuervo tequila, cigarettes, and other items.

Movies Out This Weekend: 'Born in China,' 'Free Fire,' 'The Promise,' And 'Unforgettable'
It's between a panda family in Disneynature’s “Born in China” and two Oscar winners this weekend. Find out which flick to see.

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• Human Remains Found In Gwinnett Missing Woman Case
• Walton County Sheriff's Report: 'Ding-Dong Ditching', $9 Million Scam, Stuck In A Mud Pit
• Train Blocks Railroad Crossings For Hours, Cartersville Explores Fines
• Mother Sues Cobb District After Son Dies On School Trip In Belize
• Administrator Sues Cobb School District In Yoga Flap

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