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'Walking Dead' Network AMC Decries "Religious Freedom" Bill

Even the zombies are lining up to protest a proposed Georgia law that critics call anti-gay.

AMC, which airs and produces the primarily Georgia-lensed "The Walking Dead," has joined an entertainment-industry chorus calling for Gov. Nathan Deal to veto the so-called "Religious Freedom" bill that passed the Georgia legislature. >>> Read more.

Georgia's Fastest Growing Counties

America's metropolitan areas grew by more than 2 million people last year, meaning that U.S. cities are now home to 275.3 million people.

New U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Thursday provide population estimates for the nation’s 381 metropolitan statistical areas, 536 micropolitan statistical areas and 3,142 counties. The new figures show several Georgia counties ranking among the nation's 100 fastest growing. >>> Read more.

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Charges After Celll Phone Found in Locker Room

• Former student's cell phone was allegedly discovered hidden inside a locker room at Adairsville High School.

Buckhead's Umi, Gypsy Kitchen Named Among 100 Hottest Restaurants

• Open Table has released the 100 Hottest Restaurants in America for 2016, and Buckhead is home to two of them.

Second 'Jeopardy!' Win For Decatur's Claudia Stucke

• Stucke once again came from behind during Final Jeopardy for the victory.

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