Teachers Save Boy in Cardiac Arrest| Patch PM

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Teachers, Staff Save Creekland Student's Life

Creekland Middle School sixth-grader Caden Cherry was participating in physical education class on Thursday, Sept. 29 when he experienced cardiac arrest and lost consciousness.

Creekland School Nurse Chrissa Hofstetter, Principal Deborah Wiseman and School Operations Director Debra Murdock, who was on campus for another reason, immediately responded by administering CPR and use of a defibrillator. Their life-saving actions resuscitated and stabilized Caden so he could be transported by first-responders to the hospital. >>> Read more.

Early Voting Underway in Georgia

Early in-person voting in this year's presidential and statewide elections began Monday in Georgia.

Georgia voters have 21 days to vote early for this year's general election, set for Nov. 8, 2016. Each of Georgia's 159 counties has at least one polling location open for voters wishing to cast their ballots early. >>> Read more.

• Gregory Lawler killed an Atlanta police officer and seriously wounded his partner in 1997.

• Rosalee Ramer, a pro on the Monster Jam racing circuit, is also a mechanical engineering student at Georgia Tech.

• The free showing of the live debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald will start at 9 p.m. ET Wednesday at Regal Hollywood 24.

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