GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.
A reward of up to $150,000 is being offered in connection with the arrest & conviction of a man accused in a $10 million investment scheme.
Transportation officials are planning to temporarily fully shut down a heavily-traveled interstate, impacting weekend commutes in Georgia.
The man accused of stealing $11 million while incarcerated and escaping a Georgia prison has ties to metro Atlanta, federal authorities say.
Police say they do not suspect foul play in the death of a man who disappeared at least a month ago in metro Atlanta.
A popular fuel center has acquired the building currently housing a beloved bookstore set to soon close in metro Atlanta.
Officials say a town in metro Atlanta has presented a demand problematic to an agreement allowing police officers to offer services in city limits.
A man who took a plea deal has been sentenced to prison after prosecutors say he falsely imprisoned and abused a woman.
Police say they have arrested a former teacher after she was accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenage student.
Authorities say a former quartermaster used funds belonging to a veterans association for personal use.
The Georgia Supreme Court's ruling could impact a man convicted of killing an 8-year-old girl and raping her 10-year-old friend.
Federal officials have launched an investigation into the Atlanta-based MARTA due to recent stabbings, one of which killed a great-grandmother.
New long-range models show summertime conditions that may be favorable in edging out a dangerous drought in Georgia.
A man is facing charges after another man was found dead in a closed grocery store.
A road-rage dispute led to one of three shootings that recently occurred in Georgia, police say.
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