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New Year’s Eve fireworks lead to house fire in Marietta

Some New Year’s Eve fireworks fun results in a house fire after they were tossed in a trash can.

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5-month-old child reunited with mother

5-month-old found after being taken from a northwest Georgia hotel

Rome police reunite a 5-month-old infant with his mother after the child was taken by his noncustodial father, who now faces pending kidnapping charges.

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Coca-Cola will reorganize its workforce in 2026. It starts with 75 layoffs.

Coca-Cola announced Tuesday in a public notice it will lay off 75 workers at its Atlanta headquarters on Feb. 28.

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Georgia House votes to keep lottery winners’ identities secret

Three Georgia Lottery players kick off 2026 winning $1 million each

Three Georgia Lottery players each won $1 million dollars at the start of the new year.

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5-month-old child reunited with mother

5-month-old found after being taken from a northwest Georgia hotel

Rome police reunite a 5-month-old infant with his mother after the child was taken by his noncustodial father, who now faces pending kidnapping charges.

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Man shot by Gwinnett police after allegedly ramming patrol vehicle identified

Gwinnett County police fatally shot a man after he drove into a patrol vehicle and pointed a gun at officers following a traffic stop late Tuesday night, authorities said.

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