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$1.2B Rebates Heading To GA Taxpayers, Kemp Says

Eligible taxpayers are receiving up to $500 in special tax refunds as state officials begin issuing the rebates, Gov. Brian Kemp said.

See Rainfall Amounts For Dreary Mother's Day Weekend In GA

Heavy rain may dampen plans for Mother's Day weekend but will not be enough to curtail the severe drought GA faces, forecasters told Patch.

Son Fatally Shoots Mom Before Dying By Suicide At GA Home, GBI Says

A man is accused of fatally shooting his 71-year-old mother before dying by suicide during a SWAT standoff.

1 Dead, 3 Injured In Shooting At GA Travel Center

A man is facing murder charges after authorities say a shooting killed one of his coworkers and injured three others at a travel center.

Dog The Bounty Hunter Nabs Suspect In GA

Dog the Bounty Hunter, who has been partnering with a Georgia bond agency, helped locate a man.

Ted Turner, ATL Media Mogul, Dies At 87

Ted Turner built a cinematic legacy that included constructing CNN from the ground up, formerly owning three Atlanta sports teams and creating TBS.

Officer Arrested In Domestic Dispute

A police officer has been arrested on simple battery charges in connection with a domestic dispute, authorities say.

Body Found In Outbuilding At Home

Authorities say they are investigating after a body was found in an outbuilding after several days of being there.

Man Charged In Roommate's Shooting May Be Foreign National: Sheriff

Authorities say a Georgia man's immigration status is being questioned after he was arrested in connection with the shooting of his roommate.

2 GA Residents Monitored For Hantavirus After Deadly Cruise Ship Outbreak

Two residents from Georgia who were aboard a cruise ship where a deadly virus outbreak occurred are being monitored, health officials say.

5 Charged In Street Takeover

Police say one of the suspects crashed into a patrol car while trying to flee the scene of a street takeover.

Woman Faces Murder Charge In Neighbor's Shooting Death

A woman who is being accused of fatally shooting her downstairs neighbor is facing a murder charge.

Man Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Girlfriend's Daughter

Authorities began investigating the man after the girl reported the sexual abuse, which took place since she was age 6, prosecutors say.

Teen Dead, Man Charged With Murder In Shooting

A woman was injured in a shooting that killed a teenage boy in a local community, police say.

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