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Light snow possible in eastern GA, flurries in metro Atlanta this weekend

Another Arctic blast is on the way that will keep conditions frigid over metro Atlanta and could even bring a small chance for snow to the Peach State.

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Lawmakers seed study to deepen Savannah port amid environmental questions

A study into deepening the Savannah River shipping channel has been funded by the U.S. Congress. The proposed project would open the nation's 3rd-largest port to bigger ships.

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Students claimed fewer than half of budgeted Georgia Promise scholarships

Of more than 20,000 applicants, only 7,700 qualified for Georgia Promise scholarships in the program's first year.

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Armed woman shot at Cobb police headquarters, officials say

The GBI has been asked to investigate the incident.

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Georgia man accused of shooting at utility workers restoring power from storm

Suspect faces five charges, including aggravated assault, Rabun County sheriff says.

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She died in a Fulton hospital in November 2024. But no one knows her name.

A woman who died at a Fulton County hospital in 2024 remains unidentified, and Roswell police are asking for the public's help.

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