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School Pay Raises, Town Facelift, Hospital Hacker: Nearby News

Top stories include new principals, school district raises, a town square makeover, and a hospital cyberattack.

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.

Gwinnett Medical Center Cyberattack Leads To Federal Charges

Phone and printer service was disrupted by a 2018 cyberattack against Gwinnett Medical Center, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

Social Media Policy, New Principals, Staff Raises: Cobb Schools

A new social media policy, new school principals, employee raises and critical race theory were on Thursday's Cobb school board agenda.

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Downtown Smyrna Makeover Is In The Works

The city of Smyrna held a public hearing this week on the downtown redevelopment plan, and another one is planned for Monday.

Bridges In DeKalb County Among About 35K Needing Repair

The condition of bridges in DeKalb County have been rated by the Federal Highway Administration.

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