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Tough Sentences For Two In Douglasville Hate Crime Case

A D0uglas County judge handed down hefty sentences Monday to two people involved in disrupting an 8-year-old black child's birthday party by waving Confederate flags, hurling racial slurs and threatening gun violence.

Last Push For Georgia Casino Bill Scuttled For 2017

After a last-minute push to revive a bill that would legalize casino gambling in Georgia, lawmakers on Friday conceded the effort is effectively dead for 2017.

‘I Will Blow Your Head Off,’ Says Man Who Threatened John Lewis: Police

A multi-agency police force arrested an Atlanta man early Thursday for allegedly threatening U.S. Rep John Lewis, Patch has learned. Officers with the U.S. Capitol Police Department along Federal Bureau of Investigation agents detained Dante Antoine Rosser, 42, at his west Atlanta home.

Woman, Accomplice Charged With Killing Her Ex-Husband's Fiancée

The ex-wife of the man whose fiance was found dead outside a Roswell home has been arrested in connection to the woman's murder.

Tourist Shot In The Face By Atlanta Police Speaks Out

A North Carolina man shot by an Atlanta police officer is speaking out to give "a clear understanding" of the incident, which happened when he was driving his van occupied by his son, wife and grandchild.

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• Police Defend Not Arresting Flaggers At Child's Party
• Robbers Pose As Workers To Steal From Neiman Marcus
• Trial Set For Couple Charged With Starving Autistic Girl
• 7 Things The Braves Are Doing To Ensure SunTrust Park Success
• State Takeover Of Georgia High School Sports Proposed
• Kennesaw Mom Drove Child To School High On Meds: Police
• Atlanta Beer Scene Vying For Top National Honors
• Waffle House: 'Exploding' Plate Didn't Injure Lawsuit Plaintiff
• Man Charged With Impersonating Police Officer

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