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.
One of two people who were critically injured in a plane crash was trapped in the wreckage in Georgia, fire officials say.
Prosecutors say the 5-year-old Georgia girl was sold to the man for oral sex, raped, forced to take drugs and was strangled to death.
A male accused of robbing a gas station at gunpoint demanded lottery tickets and cash before fleeing, authorities say.
A mom, who is the non-custodial parent of her two children, is accused of fleeing to Georgia from New York with the small kids.
Two people are being charged after a puppy starved to death and 18 dogs lived among feces and urine, a media report says.
A teacher from Georgia lost his life while rescuing a young girl from a rip current at a South Carolina beach, media reports say.
A Georgia mall could reportedly be transformed into a site a 20,000-seat arena that could attract the National Hockey League.
The inmate, who was initially booked on a theft by taking charge, is now facing a felony escape charge, jail records showed.
A southern favorite, chicken and waffles will soon accompany s'mores-inspired drinks on an Atlanta-based restaurant menu.
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