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Top GA news includes massive boat fire, jailer charged, drowning death, officer dies unexpectedly. Plus how to share news, events on Patch.

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. 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.

Ex-Corrections Officer Smuggled Drugs Into Prison: Feds

A former Georgia corrections officer has been arraigned on federal charges in connection to allegations he smuggled drugs, alcohol and cellphones into Hays State Prison.

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Woman Who Fell Off Dock At Lake Lanier Dies

Hall County Sheriff's Office Investigators were notified Friday afternoon, that the woman who fell into Lake Lanier early Friday morning died.

Hurricane Michael Expected To Impact GA Wednesday, Thursday

Tropical Storm Michael continued to strengthen and has now become a hurricane.

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The original lineup of Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and Jordan Knight.with New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) perform at Philips Arena on the Main Event tour on Saturday, June 6, 2015, in Atlanta. (Photo by Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP)

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