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Pastor Offers Needles To Drug Addicts At Church

A Cherokee County pastor known for his unconventional approach to religion and faith wants to take another bold step in an effort to reach people in the grips of drug addiction, but the law may not be on his side.

Owl Attack Injures Atlanta Man

For the third time in the past few weeks, an owl attack has been reported in metro Atlanta — this time on a human. But a Georgia wildlife expert says that such attacks are rare, and no cause for alarm.

Car Hits Horse After Falling Tree Breaks Fence

A horse was hit by a car, on Highway 92 in Douglas County, and had to be put down, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Diet Coke, Facing Sales Drop, Tries Out New Flavors, Sleek Can

Diet Coke, facing declining sales, is getting a full-fledged makeover in the hopes that four new flavors in colorful, skinnier cans will convert millennials into diet soda drinkers.

Roaches, Mold Found At Diner In Marietta

Inspectors found roaches in a walk-in cooler, climbing the cooler walls and inside a holding unit for baked goods at a 24-hour diner in Marietta this week.

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