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Man Shoots Through Pants, Woman And Child Hit

A handgun owner in Marietta will be shopping for some new pants — and is lucky to have avoided a real tragedy, according to police.

Human Remains Found Behind Home

Human remains were discovered early Thursday afternoon behind a home in southeast Cherokee County, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said.

Get Free Chick-Fil-A On Tuesday

If you love fried chicken, and don't mind looking a little silly, there's a free meal in it for you on Tuesday.

Trucker Falls Asleep, Crashes On I-75

The driver of a tractor-trailer fell asleep while driving on Interstate 75 Monday morning, running his rig into a wall in a fiery crash, according to police.

Man Smashes Window With Brick To Save Family Members From Fire

A man smashed a window to save his sister a child during a fire that consumed their house Sunday.

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