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Murder Suspect Attacks Inmate, Chews Into Own Arm

A Roswell man accused of gunning down an attorney during the Monday morning rush hour period in Midtown Atlanta has been transported to Grady Memorial Hospital after a fight at the Fulton County Jail. Raylon Browning reportedly attacked another inmate at the jail for "no apparent reason," one sheriff's deputy wrote, and had to be tasered by another deputy. Browning was seen "biting his left arm and spitting blood out of his mouth" by another deputy.

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Georgia Weather: Tornado Rips Through State, Storms Continue

Wave after wave of thunderstorms continued to pummel metro Atlanta Wednesday afternoon, with at least one large tornado ripping through south Georgia and the possibility for more looming. The National Weather Service declared flash flood warnings for parts of metro Atlanta and a flood warning for Big Creek near Alpharetta, affecting Forsyth and Fulton counties. Forecast called for scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms expected to continue into the night.

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Tips for Tornado Safety Ahead Of Severe Storms in Georgia

Emergency officials say it's a good time to make sure your family has a plan to find shelter if damaging storms or tornadoes move through the area, be sure flashlights have fresh batteries, cell phones are charged and vehicles have plenty of gas.

Atlanta Among America’s Most Frugal Cities
When it comes to pinching pennies, Atlanta area residents are among the nation’s best. That’s according to Coupons.com, which named the city in its Top 10 list of the country's most frugal.
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