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'He is surrounded by family': Deputy in stable condition after being stabbed by detainee at Fulton County Jail
A police deputy is listed in stable condition after being stabbed by an inmate at the Fulton County Jail, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.
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'The guy that they were chasing didn’t have his lights on': Mom of man killed in police chase speaks out
After her son, Jonathan Denham, was killed when the car he was driving was hit by a suspect fleeing from Fulton County police, Sara Acree is speaking out about the incident.
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Miller County Sheriff suspended, charged with 'sexual battery'
Miller County Sheriff, Richard Morgan, has been suspended after being charged with sexual battery and violating his oath of office.
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'You've got crime, you've got prostitution, you've got drug sales': Atlanta Residents push for closure of local gas station
With continuous reports of crime at the Martin Luther King Drive Citgo gas station, a group of local Metro Atlanta residents has led protests demanding its closure.
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Georgia collects $3.6 billion in individual income tax revenue in Q3 2021
Georgia collected $3.6 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2021.
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'We have lost a wife, mother and grandmother who loved us unconditionally': Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal dies at 80
Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal has passed away at 80 after a long battle with breast cancer.
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Clinics see rise in vasectomy appointments as abortion laws become more restricted: 'I knew, and my wife knew: no more kids'
After the Supreme Court moved this summer to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and effectively dismantle the constitutional right to abortion, the number of men electing to have vasectomies has seen an uptick across the country.
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'The weaponization of the law needs to stop': Sen. Graham called to testify in Georgia Trump election probe
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has been ordered to appear before a special grand jury in Atlanta that is probing whether former President Donald Trump and some of his supporters discarded laws while pushing to reverse his 2020 general election loss in Georgia.
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'We have had a driver shortage for some time': Fulton County Schools desperate to fill 200 bus driver positions
Fulton County officials are warning parents to expect delays at the bus stop at the start of the school year due to a shortage of school bus drivers.
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Kemp to testify before Fulton County grand jury investigation into 2020 election interference
Gov. Brian Kemp is set to appear before the Fulton County grand jury, which is investigating whether former President Donald Trump and others attempted to interfere with the results of the 2020 general election in Georgia.
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'I am disappointed in this detention officer for choosing this path': Fulton County correctional officer arrested for allegedly providing contraband tools to an inmate
A former correctional officer of the Fulton County Sheriff's Office is currently under investigation for providing contraband tools to an inmate.
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Fulton County DA Willis may request Trump appear in front of grand jury in election probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis may request former President Donald Trump appear before the Georgia special grand jury probing whether he and others sought to interfere with the results of the state’s 2020 election, according to a report by Fox 5 Atlanta.
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'It was traumatizing, or culture-shocking, not to have a vehicle': Georgia woman who made it her goal to walk every day for year
A Palmetto woman is on her way to meeting her goal of walking every day for a year, according to a recent report by FOX 5 Atlanta.
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Graham fights subpoena in Georgia investigation into 2020 election: 'Senator Graham did not inject himself into Georgia’s electoral process'
After being subpoenaed in a Georgia special grand jury investigation into allegations of efforts to overturn the state's 2020 presidential election results, Sen. Lindsey Graham has filed a motion to fight his appearance.
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With '200 guns' confiscated, Atlanta airport officials caution travelers against bringing firearms through security
Just weeks after a Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport passenger made it past the checkpoint with what appeared to be a gun in an incident that is still under investigation, officials are warning people not to attempt to carry a gun through security.
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Giuliani sued by two Georgia workers over debunked allegation of election fraud
Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been listed as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit filed in the state of Georgia by two election workers.
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'A conservative patriot': Jones ends gubernatorial campaign, launches congressional bid
Vernon Jones has ended his bid for the Georgia governorship following a meeting with former President Donald Trump.
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Georgia GOP considers curbing censorship by social media companies while being 'very careful that there’s not an overstep'
A Georgia House panel is deliberating the best way to promote free speech on social media sites, according to NPR News.
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Warnock tells Georgia official Medicaid expansion is a 'commonsense measure'
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock asked Georgia elected officials to expand Medicaid to diminish racial equalities and promote inclusion of all social groups in the healthcare system.
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27 people age 25 and younger in Georgia are estimated to have died during week ending April 24
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 27 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending April 24.