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Tattoo Feud Led To Little Five Points Shooting: Police

A rivalry between employees of competing tattoo parlors led to a shooting Thursday night in Little Five Points, according to police.

Doctor Indicted In Federal Opioid Distribution Ring

A former county medical examiner and his alleged co-conspirators were indicted Thursday on charges of illegally distributing painkillers and other narcotics in an operation that doled out tens of thousands of pills to users.

Flu Still Widespread In Georgia, Slows Nationally

The flu season is finally showing signs of slowing down, though 45 states, including Georgia, still reported widespread flu activity, and 32 states reported heavy patient activity at doctors' offices and clinics last week for treatment, U.S. health officials said Friday.

Former Cop Pleads Guilty To Obstructing FBI Investigation

A former Cartersville police officer has pleaded guilty to allegations that he tipped off an informant of an active drug investigation undertaken by the FBI.

Hard To Teach Dead Kids, Paulding Mom Tells School Board: WATCH

In light of the Broward County School shooting which left 17 dead children and teachers and the wounding of many more, a Paulding County mother addressed the Board of Education Tuesday about protecting Paulding children from a similar fate.

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