Attorney Charged In Wife's Murder | Funeral For Brothers Killed In Crash | 104 Tickets In Crackdown: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Tex McIver Indicted On Murder Charge in Wife's Shooting Death
• Cumming Highway Crackdown Nets 104 Citations
• More Than 100 Line Up For A Year Of Free Chick-Fil-A

Student Charged With Raping Classmate at Private School
An 18-year-old Roswell resident has been charged with raping an underage classmate at Mill Springs Academy, a Milton-based private school. Evan Galicia Smith, 18, has been charged by Milton police with rape and statutory rape charges, said spokesperson Capt. Charles Barstow.

Atlanta Woman Left 2 Dogs In Hot Car: Cobb Police
A Cobb County police officer spotted two panting dogs locked in a parked car with a temperature in it of about 100 degrees at a Kroger grocery store in Marietta recently, leading to the arrest of an Atlanta woman, Patch has learned. Animal control officers were called to free the dogs, who were inside the car more than three hours, according to news reports.
6th District Election On Pace To Be Most Expensive House Race Ever

The closely watched congressional race for Georgia's 6th District seat is fast becoming a money train, with funds coming in from an assortment of groups aligned either with the Democrats or Republicans. The 6th District race is also on pace to be the most expensive House of Representatives race in the nation's history.

'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2' Is Full Of Delightful Surprises
The much-anticipated sequel of "Guardians of the Galaxy" hits theaters May 5. Spoiler alert: Baby Groot steals the show.

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• Man Who Shot Ga. Deputy Believed To Be in Atlanta Area
• Funeral Set For Lassiter Brothers Killed In Crash
• Atlanta Man Convicted in Deadly Drug Deal

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