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Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad convicted in ‘novel’ case
A jury from neighboring Hall County found the father guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges.
2 arrested in 7-year-old Atlanta girl’s shooting death
Two men are arrested in the shooting death of 7-year-old Zoey Price in Atlanta. The girl was injured when gunfire struck the house where she and her mother were, on Feb. 24.
Former DeKalb Sheriff Sidney Dorsey, who had his rival killed, dies in prison
The Augusta State Medical Prison inmate, who confessed to his 2000 crime in prison in 2007, died of natural causes at 86, the Georgia Department of Corrections says.
Roadwork killed its business. Can famously misspelled fruit stand rebound?
A legendarily misspelled fruit stand in the Georgia countryside south of Madison and I-20 is primed for a comeback after highway construction made stopping there a chore.
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Why is Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ jet parked on Georgia’s coast?
Jeffrey Epstein's Boeing 727, nicknamed “Lolita Express,” is parked next to a small airport in Georgia. The AJC explains how the plane ended up there and gives a tour inside.
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Cox commits to preserving thousands of acres on Atlantic coast
The deal ensures a 5,600-acre tract called Clarendon Farms in fast-growing Beaufort, S.C., will not be developed.
Ex-Stonecrest mayor sent back to prison for mental exam
The former mayor of Stonecrest accused of falsely qualifying for a city election after embezzling federal COVID-19 funds will return to prison for a mental health evaluation.
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Gwinnett DA announces plans to seek death penalty for second time in a week
A man charged with killing his wife and three relatives is the second Gwinnett County defendant in a week to learn he faces the death penalty.
Beloved teacher’s death highlights need for prosecutor discretion, lawyers say
Hall County teacher Jason Hughes was struck outside his home after students toilet-papered his lawn as part of a prank. His family is asking prosecutors to drop the charges.
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