Gun Store 'Smash and Grab' | Man Exposes Himself | Parachuting Tragedy

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Army Vet Killed in Parachuting Accident

The body of a 37-year-old retired Army master sergeant was found Thursday after he attempted to parachute froma massive TV tower in southwest Georgia.

Brandon Jackson was jumping from a 2,000-foot tower belonging to WTLH-TV in Thomas County, located more than 230 miles southwest of Atlanta. He was attempting a 1,600-foot BASE jump from the tower. Read more>>>

'Smash And Grab' Burglars Take Rifles From Gun Store

The Holly Springs Police Department is investigating an apparent burglary of a popular gun store in its city limits.

The agency on its Facebook page said Hi-Caliber Firearms at 101 Overlook Circle was the scene of the crime when around 6:04 a.m. Saturday, March 26, two men "used a large rock to break the front window of the business." Read more >>>

Motorist Accused of Exposing Himself To Woman in Woodstock

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help them identify the man accused of exposing himself in a Towne Lake subdivision.

The adult female said that around 10 p.m., she was walking on Eagle Watch Drive near Clubhouse Drive when a man driving a white passenger car "pulled up to her, rolled down his car window and motioned for her to approach," the agency said. Read more>>>

A Free Ride: More Than Half of State Lawmakers Facing No Opposition

A vast majority of Georgia's incumbent state representatives and senators aren't facing any opposition in their re-election efforts in 2016, according to a breakdown by Ballotpedia.

A total of 80.5 percent of Georgia's legislative contests feature no major party opposition in November, much higher than the national average -- so far -- of 45.8%. Read more>>>

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