Labor Day Deaths | K-12 Achievement In Georgia | News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.

• Tyler Perry Vows To Help Rebuild Dorian-Battered Bahamas
• Georgia Ranks 13th In Nation For K-12 Achievement
• Georgia Sees 9 Traffic Fatalities Over Labor Day

Hurricane Dorian Puts More GA Counties Under State Of Emergency

More than 20 Georgia counties are under a state of emergency, as Hurricane Dorian's greatest threat to the state is Wednesday.

Southeast Offers 1,200+ Homes For Hurricane Dorian Evacuees

Airbnb's Open Homes Program offers free temporary housing for displaced residents and relief workers needed because of Hurricane Dorian.

Hurricane Dorian: List Of Shelters Open In Georgia

On Monday night, more than 12,200 people stayed in 171 Red Cross and community evacuation shelters in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

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