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Teen Sex Trafficking Ring Busted In Marietta

Police in Marietta say they busted a sex-trafficking ring operating in the city after a 15-year-old girl told them she was forced to have sex with men under threat of being killed.

Atlanta Braves Pay Visit To Woodstock School

A Mill Creek Middle School seventh-grader enjoyed the wiffle ball game of a lifetime with his classmates last week as they celebrated his big heart. The Atlanta Braves surprised Bronco Reese, a heart transplant recipient who then overcame cancer, with one of its Community Hero Awards.

GA Tech President Scolded Over Ethics Problems

Georgia Tech President G.P. "Bud" Peterson has been scolded in a letter by his boss for what was called unethical behavior by former top officials at the school.

Handguns, Cash Stolen During Entering Auto Spree: Cops

The Canton Police Department is investigating multiple incidents of entering autos reported early Sunday in two subdivisions on the northern side of the city.

Decatur, Do You Know This Plant Thief?

In the grand scheme of things, it's not the crime of the century. But, hey ... a thief is a thief, right? Decatur Police are seeking help identifying a man who walked onto the front porch of a house recently and stole a potted plant.

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