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23-Year-Old Dies In Gwinnett County Jail

A 23-year-old Gwinnett County man has died while being held at Gwinnett County Jail, with his family saying he may have lived if only he'd been allowed to eat.

DeKalb Superintendent Green: I’m Getting Death Threats

DeKalb County School Superintendent Stephen Green said that he is getting death threats in the wake of a conservative news article that "falsely reported" that educators were fired for making pro-Trump remarks.

Athens Firefighter Dies in Accident

An Athens firefighters has died after an off-duty accident. Matt Hughes was seriously injured in the accident on Monday, Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services posted on its Facebook page.

Georgia Urges Hunters To Kill Coyotes

Calling coyotes non-native predators, the state of Georgia has announced a contest encouraging hunters to kill as many of the animals as possible.

Atlanta City Official Fired: 5 Things About Adam Smith

A day after the city's head of procurements was abruptly fired, questions abound at Atlanta City Hall, which is embroiled in a widening bribery investigation. Adam Smith was "relieved of his duties" Tuesday in a shocking revelation that occurred the same day Federal Bureau of Investigation agents raided his office.

Odds Looking Long For Casino Bill in Georgia

All bets are off on casino gambling in Georgia.

A preliminary vote on a bill that would legalize casinos in the state has been scrapped, with at least some lawmakers saying the odds for the bill's passage don't look very good.

Gunmen In Scary Masks Sought In Store Shooting

Neighbors said the owner of a neighborhood convenience store on Donnelly Avenue in southwest Atlanta was known as a sweetheart to the community. "Papa," as he was affectionately called, would give away candy to local children and post pictures of the community's families in his store.

Man Charged With Killing Ga. Beauty Queen Who Vanished In 2005

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has made an arrest in a case involving the disappearance of a beauty queen and teacher more than 10 years ago in south Georgia.

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• Canton Man in Coma Following "Horrific" Motocross Accident
• Body Recovered From Allatoona Lake in Cherokee County
• Lyft Driver Jailed For Alleged Rape in Cobb: Police
• Huge $200M Sports Complex Coming To Stonecrest
• Octogenarians Knit 300 Red Hats For Newborns
• Sewage Spill Dumps 4,000 Gallons in Norcross Stream

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