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Man killed after pointing gun at Cobb officers, GBI says
Monday’s shooting was the 12th incident this year involving officers in Georgia and the second involving Cobb officers, according to the GBI.
Athens jury convicts man in 2001 killing of UGA law student Tara Baker
An Athens jury on Tuesday convicted Edrick Lamont Faust of malice murder and 11 other felony counts in the 2001 killing of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker.
Savannah teacher killed after Guatemalan driver flees ICE traffic stop
A motorist fleeing from Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents collided with another car Monday morning in Savannah, Georgia, killing a local schoolteacher.
Georgia facility that fuels America’s ‘arsenal in the sky’ will get bigger
Pratt & Whitney recently finished a $206 million expansion in Columbus. At a ribbon-cutting event, the jet engine maker announced another major investment.
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Bill to criminalize clergy sexual misconduct in Georgia gains momentum
A bill to criminalize clergy sexual abuse in Georgia gains momentum in the state senate. The legislation follows AJC reporting on allegations of abuse at a Baptist college.
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Fewer people can afford to buy homes. That’s also hurting Home Depot.
The Vinings-based home improvement giant saw its net earnings decline to $14.2 billion in 2025. The results come after Home Depot said it was cutting about 800 corporate jobs.
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New details emerge in driving arrests of Georgia’s Chris Cole, Darren Ikinnagbon
Chris Cole's Mercedes GLE was traveling at 105 mph on Feb. 18, with Darren Ikinnagbon's Mercedes GLE about 10 feet behind on Outer Loop 10, according to the police report.
Dad didn’t want to take away guns before Apalachee shooting, mother says
Marcee Gray, mother of alleged Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, testified Monday at the trial of Colt's father. Colin Gray faces 29 charges related to the shooting.
Judge who jailed woman for ‘daddy issues’ steps down
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela Williams resigned effective immediately Friday while facing removal from office in a misconduct case.
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