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Man Tried To Set Himself On Fire In Sheriff's Office Patrol Car

A man declaring he will not go to jail alive attempted to set himself on fire late Friday evening in Bartow County.

Hank Aaron: Colin Kaepernick Is 'Getting A Raw Deal'

Home run king and Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron is speaking up in support of Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who stoked controversy by kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality toward minorities.

8-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced In Douglasville

A Douglas County man convicted of eight felonies over the course of his lifetime will be spending much of the next four decades behind bars.

Teen Shooting Victim Expected To Recover; No Arrests Made

The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is seeking any and all leads in connection to a shooting that sent an 18-year-old to the hospital overnight Wednesday.

Petition Seeks Renaming Of Confederate Avenue In Atlanta

Bolstered by similar efforts around metro Atlanta, a new online petition seeks to rename Confederate Avenue in Atlanta.

Woman Stabbed, Crashes Car Multiple Times: Gwinnett Police

A woman in Gwinnett County crashed her car several times after apparently being stabbed, according to police.

Mother Charged With Shaking Baby To Death In Marietta: Authorities

A Cobb County woman remains behind bars after police say she shook her 10-month-old baby so violently that the child died.

Street Gangster Convicted In Deadly Armed Robbery In Cobb

A Mableton man associated with the Gangster Disciples street gang has been convicted of murder in a 2015 armed robbery at an apartment complex, Cobb County District Attorney Vic Reynolds announced Thursday.

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