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Inmate set for release this week among 3 dead in Georgia prison fight

Jimmy Trammell, Teddy Jackson and Ahmod Hatcher died after a fight broke out at Washington State Prison, an incident officials said also left about a dozen injured.

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3 injured in shooting at East Point MARTA station

Two men and one woman men were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital after the gunfire, which police responded to at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

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Woman saved grandkids before she was killed at funeral home, family says

A Georgia grandmother saved children from injury before she was shot to death at Gus Thornhill’s Funeral Home in East Point, her family says.

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Who qualified for special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat?

A total of 22 candidates, including 17 Republicans, have qualified for the March 10 special election to replace the former GOP representative for Georgia's 14th District.

Bird flu strain lethal to poultry detected in Georgia chicken facility

Bird flu strain that’s deadly to poultry detected at Georgia chicken facility

A highly contagious strain of bird flu that’s lethal to poultry and other birds has infiltrated a commercial chicken facility in far northwest Georgia.

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Day after deadly Georgia prison brawl, 2nd fight breaks out at nearby site

At least two inmates were hurt in a Hancock State Prison brawl Monday, a day after three inmates died in a “gang-related disturbance” at Washington State Prison.

Crime & Public Safety
Two Cobb County inmates were arrested within days following separate investigations.

2 Cobb officers arrested in separate sexual battery, child abuse cases

It’s the third time in a week a metro Atlanta law enforcement officer has been arrested.

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TRAFFIC UPDATE

I-285 South ramp to I-85 reopens after crews remove overhead sign

The I-285 South ramp to I-85 was closed Wednesday morning as crews removed the overhead sign following an overnight crash.

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Day after deadly Georgia prison brawl, 2nd fight breaks out at nearby site

At least two inmates were hurt in a Hancock State Prison brawl Monday, a day after three inmates died in a “gang-related disturbance” at Washington State Prison.

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