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Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say

Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.

Fourth man charged with murder after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb

A fourth suspect has been charged after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

Daycare where child was injured has history of mistreatment, records show

Big Blue Marble Academy in Grovetown has had previous incidents involving physical mistreatment of children in recent years, state reports show.

Georgia News

Georgia flip-flops on private dock length rule proposed for coast

Georgia scales back a proposal allowing 1,500-foot-long docks to cross state-owned coastal marshland after public outcry, but a new rule would still allow wider docks.

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UPS says a busy holiday season will boost business, automation paying off

UPS carried fewer packages, but charged more per package delivered across all categories — particularly international shipments.

Georgia House candidate fighting disqualification over voting record

An investigation into Georgia House candidate David Dillie says he voted in the Nevada primary in June and is ineligible to hold elected office in Georgia.

Crime & Public Safety

4-year-old boy found dead in Atlanta; mother’s friend arrested, police say

A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.

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Republican candidate for Georgia House faces child molestation charge

A Republican candidate running for a state house post in Cobb County is accused of exposing himself to a child earlier this month.

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Six Flags rides in Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey to get seat belts after death

The Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia will get a new restraint when the ride reopens. An Atlanta man was ejected from the popular coaster midride Oct. 12.

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Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud

Did you feel that bang? Early morning implosion razes Chamblee office tower.

5 takeaways from Atlanta Public Schools’ State of the District address

Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial

Tom Houck — raconteur, civil rights activist and former driver for MLK — dies at 79

Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says

MARTA’s Five Points renovation delayed, costlier than planned, officials say

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