Baby Born On Plane | Video Of Officer Slamming Man To Floor | $1.2B Rebates: GA News

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.

Fires Surpass 700 As 'Worst Drought In 20 Years' Hits GA

Gov. Brian Kemp said he has been in communication with President Donald Trump amid the worst drought and destructive wildfires in Georgia.

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Man Given 3 Life Sentences In Sexual Abuse Of Girl: Prosecutors

Prosecutors say a man sexually abused a girl multiple times, including when she was 3-years-old.

USPS Worker Dies After Truck Overturns During Crash

A U.S. Postal Service truck flipped over during a two-vehicle crash, pinning the 41-year-old mother underneath it, media reports say.

Man Found Dead In Police Parking Lot

A man who suffered a head injury is found dead in the parking lot of a local police department, authorities say.

3 Arrested After Major Drug Bust, Car Break-In Probe

Two police chases ended with the arrests of three people on Glenwood Day in DeKalb County.

Man Faces Drug Charges In Multi-Agency Probe

Authorities say they found methamphetamine, cocaine, a stolen gun, MDMA and marijuana during the drug probe in two counties.

Baby Born Aboard Delta Flight Leaving GA: Reports

Two paramedics coming from vacation delivered a baby girl aboard a Delta flight leaving Georgia after her mom went into labor two weeks early.

GA Officer On Leave After Man Slammed To Store Floor

Police say an officer has been placed on leave after social media video shows a man being body slammed to the floor in a Georgia store.

Body Of Missing Trucker Found In GA

The body of a trucker who was en route to Miami has been found in Georgia, the FBI said.

Missing Teen, Son Of Airport Staffer, Disappears From ATL Home

Atlanta Police and Atlanta airport officials say they are searching for a missing 16-year-old boy, whose the son of an airport employee.

Erroll Davis, Ex-USG Chancellor, Dies At 81

School officials remember Erroll B. Davis, the former Atlanta Public Schools superintendent and first African-American USG chancellor.

Up To $500 In Tax Rebates To Soon Hit Bank Accounts In GA

Georgia taxpayers can now check their eligibility for up to $500 in rebates.

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