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• Autopsy Complete in Heather McDonald Case
• Colonial Expects To Restart Pipeline Sunday
• MARTA To Run Emergency Training Exercise at Decatur, Sandy Springs Stations

Georgia Shatters Early-Voting Record

With a full day of ball0t-casting left to go, Georgia was on pace Friday to shatter its record for early voting. Through Thursday, more than 2,180,000 early votes had been cast, either at in-person polling places or via absentee ballot, said Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp. >>> Read more.

56-Year-Old Woman Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting

A Loganville woman was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies Thursday after authorities say she pointed a gun at the officers. Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call Thursday morning to find Rita King, 56, with two guns in her possession, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. >>> Read more.

• Wildfires Can Increase Risk For Rabies Exposure: Health Department
• Poll Workers Ask Mom To Leave Due to Crying Child: Report
• Hot Car Death: Closing Arguments Monday in Ross Harris Trial
• Slight Edge for Trump Among Georgia Voters in Presidential Poll: Report

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