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Ex-cop arrested for lying about Purple Heart
He’s accused of telling a little white lie about a big purple honor. Shane Steven Ladner, of Canton, says he is a Purple Heart recipient after being wounded in December 1989, when he was a 17-year-old soldier in the U.
Flash flood watch extended into Monday afternoon for northern half of metro Atlanta
Widespread rain that had been forecast for parts of metro Atlanta Sunday night failed to materialize, but a flash flood watch posted for the northern suburbs was extended into Monday afternoon as heavier rain in Alabama moved eastward into Georgia.
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Heavy rain compromises dam, forcing evacuation of Sandy Springs apartments
The heavy rain that flooded streets, forced the evacuation of a Sandy Springs apartment complex and trapped residents inside one Cherokee County neighborhood late Wednesday had diminished by early Thursday, as the threat from another deluge moved south of metro Atlanta.
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Acworth woman dies a day after she was found in Allatoona
A 46-year-old Acworth woman found face-down in Allatoona Lake on Tuesday died in a hospital in Marietta on Wednesday.
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Stolen customized van with child’s leg braces inside has been found
The customized, wheelchair-accessible van reported stolen in Cherokee County on Monday morning was found when the owner spotted it in the afternoon, authorities said.
Neighbor helps police catch teens suspected of breaking into cars
An alert resident of a Cherokee County subdivision is being credited with helping deputies catch two teenagers who allegedly broke into multiple vehicles in the neighborhood.
Our Town: Holly Springs Cherokee County opens much-anticipated public pool
Just in time for the dog days of summer, residents of Cherokee County have a new place to keep cool.
Holiday weekend gas prices up, but cheaper prices can be found
Metro Atlantans hitting the road for the holiday weekend will be paying about 13 cents a gallon more for gas than last Memorial Day.
5-year-old boy sets grandmother’s house on fire
A 5-year-old boy was probably in big trouble Thursday night after setting his grandmother’s house on fire in Cherokee County.
DeKalb moves all graduations out of churches
Unlike in years past, none of the DeKalb County high school graduation ceremonies are occurring in churches this year.
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Crime and punishment: From honor student, star to accused killer
The fall of Javaris Crittenton, as depicted by prosecutors, is a perverse parody of that most shopworn of sagas: The gifted young athlete rises above the pull of neighborhood gangs and finds salvation in the NBA.
Mark Arum Weekend Construction outlook
Updated every Friday, Mark Arum tells us where we can find construction, events and anything else to slow us down on the roads this weekend.
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Atlanta weather | Rain soaks metro area, more on the way
Storms soaked the metro Atlanta area on Monday, and more storms and showers are in the forecast for Tuesday.
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