Teen Trafficked, GA Elections, Pumpkin Carving: GA News Nearby

Here are some of the share-worthy stories from Georgia Patches to talk about tonight:

• Teen Trafficked At DeKalb Hotel After Responding To Ad: Lawsuit
• Georgia Voters Picking State, National Races And Settling Ballot Questions

Family Of 8-Year-Old Secoriea Turner Will Sue The City Of Atlanta

The family of Secoriea Turner, the 8-year-old girl killed outside the Wendy's in July, announced their plans to sue the city of Atlanta.

Community Rallies To Get Service Dog For Autistic Boy

When Casey Dasher asked her community for help purchasing a service dog for Ollie, her precious 5-year-old son who has autism, neighbors — and even complete strangers — stepped up to the plate, raising more than $16,000 to date via GoFundMe.

Over 1K Signatures For Rayshard Brooks Peace Center In Atlanta

Community activists and the family of Rayshard Brooks — the Black man who was shot and killed in June by white Atlanta police officers — held a rally Saturday at City Hall urging that a peace center be named after Brooks.

2 New Businesses Coming To Halcyon In Alpharetta

On the heels of several new restaurant and retailer announcements and openings at Halcyon this fall, the mixed-use village recently announced the addition of wine-and-craft concept and a 30-minute facial bar,

Remote Or In-Person Class Choice For Spring Opens Next Week

Now that they've had fall semester to try it out, Gwinnett County parents will soon get to choose whether their children will learn in-person or remotely for this spring.

2020 Fall Foliage Peak: Where Colors Are Emerging In Georgia

Fall foliage is beginning to pop with color across north Georgia. Here's the status of fall color in northwest and northeast GA.

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