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Man sentenced to life in slayings of Cherokee firefighter, wife
The deaths of Amber and Justin Hicks shocked their family and community. On Friday, Matthew Lanz was sentenced to life in prison.
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Deputies kill man who chased them with knife, then find his mom dead, police say
Deputies came to the home near Acworth for a wellness check. After the gunfire, the sheriff’s office said deputies smelled “an odor of decay” and found the body of a woman.
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Drought worsens over metro Atlanta as fire danger spikes, experts warn
Parts of Atlanta and the southern metro area entered extreme drought conditions Thursday, and the area is under high fire danger at least until 8 p.m.
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‘I got into that car trusting him’: Teen pleads guilty in crash that killed 2
A Georgia teen pleads guilty, will serve 12 months in crash that killed two of his friends.