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Body recovered from Milton pond believed to be Lil Jon’s son, police say
Nathan Smith, 27, was first reported missing Tuesday.
Donations pour in after 4 killed in DeKalb house fire
Four people are dead after a fire ripped through a DeKalb County home late Wednesday, officials said.
Decatur Library shooting suspect arrested; site to reopen next week
A man accused of shooting another man in the normally quiet Decatur Library has been taken into custody, police said.
Bid to secure Georgia’s first World Heritage site enters the home stretch
World Heritage status is an honor reserved for the planet’s most iconic natural and cultural treasures — places like the Great Barrier Reef and Yellowstone National Park.
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Downtown Athens gateway breaks ground, opening timed for UGA football season
Work is underway across from the University of Georgia’s famous arch to build a fresh gateway to downtown Athens bars, restaurants and shops.
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Federal judge chides Georgia prison boss and GDC for acting ‘above the law’
A federal judge scolded the Georgia Department of Corrections’ persistent failure to comply with court orders and questioned whether the GDC deems itself "above the law."
Cobb officers arrested protester over ideology, not behavior, suit says
A protester says he was unfairly targeted by Cobb County police officers who arrested him nearly two years ago while breaking up an early-morning demonstration in Vinings.
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Arrest made in fatal ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary School
The Fulton County school relocated students to a nearby middle school. All students and staff are safe, the district says.
NW Georgia man to serve 3 years for TikTok threat to kill Trump
Jauan Rashun Porter, 30, of Rome was sentenced Monday in federal court.
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