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Best States Ranked: Where Does Georgia Stand?

What is the best state in the country? According to a new series of rankings released by U.S. News and World Report, that title belongs to Massachusetts. So where does Georgia stand? According to the rankings, the peach state is the bottom half of the heap.>>>Read more.

DA: Pair's Prison Time Isn't About the Confederate Flag

A couple sentenced to lengthy prison terms on Monday were not targeted because of their support for the Confederate battle flag, Douglas County's district attorney said. Instead, prosecutors and testimony from the trial of Jose "Joe" Torres and Kayla Norton paint a picture of a drunken, hate-fueled, two-day spree in Douglas and Paulding counties.>>>Read more.

Recall: Trader Joe’s Says Applesauce Might Contain Glass Fragments

If you shop at any of Trader Joe's four locations in metro Atlanta, you may want to check your kitchen shelves to see if you have some apple sauce that the retailer just recalled. The recall affects three varieties of Trader Joe's applesauce; the jars may contain glass fragments, the store said.>>>Read more.

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• Man, 64, Dies In Cherokee County Crash
• 3 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Cartersville
• North Springs, Riverwood Named AP Honor Schools
• Roswell, Centennial Named AP Honor Schools
• Alpharetta, Cambridge, Milton Named AP Honor Schools
• Northview, Johns Creek, Chattahoochee Named AP Honor Schools
• Cherokee, Creekview, Sequoyah Named AP Honor Schools
• Woodstock, Etowah, River Ridge Named AP Honor Schools
• Adairsville, Cass, Cartersville, Woodland Named AP Honor Schools