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Thu., January 29, 2015 3:11pm

Suit Says DeKalb Court Practices Unjustly Target The Poor

A federal lawsuit filed in Atlanta accuses DeKalb County of unfairly targeting the poor with court fine collection practices.

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Wed., January 28, 2015 12:23pm

Bomb Squad Investigating After Discovery Of Grenade In Residential Neighborhood

Police are investigating after they removed of what appeared to be a grenade from a neighborhood in Mountain Park, just northwest of Roswell.

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Tue., January 27, 2015 9:58pm

Ga. Man Executed For Killing Fellow Inmate

Warren Lee Hill was put to death by injection of a single drug Tuesday at the state prison in Jackson despite claims from his lawyers that he was intellectually disabled.

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Mon., December 1, 2014 3:22pm

Merging Macon Cities To Select New Mayor In Runoff

Residents this week will decide who will serve as the first mayor of McRae-Helena.

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Sun., November 30, 2014 11:23pm

Life University To Open New Clinic to Help Low-Income Residents

Marietta-based Life University plans to open the clinic in December on Roswell Road, just off Interstate 75 in the eastern part of Marietta.

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Thu., November 13, 2014 5:44pm

Rossville, Ga Abortion Ban Could Face Legal Fight

A Georgia State University law professor says abortion restrictions imposed this week by a small community in western Georgia could face legal challenges.

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Tue., October 7, 2014 4:33pm

Forecasters Confirm EF1 Tornado Pounds Peachtree City Again

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in northwest Georgia. Homes in Ringgold county suffered extensive damage.

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Wed., October 1, 2014 4:44pm

First Family of Plains Special Honors Carter's 90th Birthday

Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 90th birthday today. GPB marks the milestone with the special “First Family of Plains” that aired Wednesday, Oct.1 at 7 p.m. on GPB. In the conversation, Carter discusses his humble start in politics.

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Wed., November 28, 2012 2:00pm

Text Could Lead To New Trial

A Georgia man convicted in the death of his teenage stepson is demanding a new trial after one of the jurors confessed to sending text messages to the victim's family during the proceedings.

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Thu., September 13, 2012 1:00pm

Savannah Responds To Accessories' Rise

During the economic recession, sales in women's fashion have lagged while sales in their accessories have gained. Women, it seems, won't spend a fortune on a frock when they could pinch pennies on a purse. E-commerce websites and television shows also are contributing to an accent on accessories.

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