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I-16 eastbound lane reopens after wreck
Lewis Lane, a former Chatham County Correctional Officer, was indicted by Chatham County Grand Jury Wednesday following a complaint received by a former ...
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Win $3000 worth of family-friendly items in Atlanta
giveaway to celebrate their launch in Atlanta and included some of "Hotlanta"'s best and brightest companies, family-friendly items, and prizes every mom would be thrilled to ...
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NC State tops Clemson 6-3 in ACC tournament
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Brett Austin drove in two runs during a four-run seventh inning to help North Carolina State beat Clemson 6-3 on Wednesday night in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference ...
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Police 2 year old swam in alligator pond after wandering from daycare
PORT WENTWORTH, GA (WTOC) - A state regulating agency is investigating a Port Wentworth home daycare after police found a 2-year-old girl playing in the street. Police say the girl was missing for more than an hour, but daycare workers never knew she was gone. It happened in the Newport subdivision Tuesday. A neighbor, 20-year-old Brianna Brown, was walking home from the park with her niece ...
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Teen calls explosion experiment bad timing
A Florida high school student accused of setting off an explosion at school made her first public statement Wednesday. (Source: BAY NEWS ...
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Hospital in south Georgia to close by end of year
THOMASVILLE, Ga. - State officials have announced the Southwestern State Hospital in Thomasville will close at the end of the year.Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities officials made the announcement Wednesday. Patients being treated at the hospital - which serves people with developmental disabilities, mental illnesses and various addictions - will be served in various ...
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Corero appoints high tech executive to lead worldwide sales
HUDSON, MA, May 21, 2013 – Corero Network Security, the First Line of Defense for enterprises globally against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ...
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Defendant Michael Parson calls himself a sociopath in letter to mistress
ATLANTA -- The second day of the Michael Parson attempted murder trial closed with yet another embarrassing revelation as prosecutors read into the record a handwritten letter by the defendant to the woman with whom he was having an affair in which he described himself as a "sociopath." Prosecutors say Parson wrote the apology letter while on the run from police -- a suspect in the ...
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DeKalb Co. Sheriff recruit dies during training
DECATUR, Ga. -- A detention officer recruit died Wednesday, a day after he fell sick during his second day on the job. The recruit became ill during officer training at Panthersville Stadium on Tuesday. According to DeKalb Co. authorities, 29-year-old George Ward began to show signs of illness after he completed a routine morning physical fitness training session. The officer was transported ...
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Police investigate Marietta serious injury crash
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Marietta police officers are investigating a serious injury crash that happened Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened around 4:00, in the southbound lanes of North Fairground Street, just north of Fort Street. Chief Dan Flynn said while on scene, investigators found that 18-year-old Jose Zamora was driving a 1999 Honda Civic north on Fairground. His car crossed over ...
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Students Bitten By Fox In Georgia Will Be Treated For Rabies
The AP reports that two male students were bitten by the fox after the animal found its way onto the playground at Rocky Plains Elementary School in Covington, Georgia. The two boys were immediately rescued by a teacher, and treated for the bites. Now Newton County Animal Control is searching for the fox to make sure it wasn’t rabid. Even if they can’t catch the fox, the two boys ...
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Savannah hospitals urge public to make own disaster plans
When it was all over, the building was destroyed, but no one, no patients or staff, were harmed. Are Savannah's medical centers ready for a potential ...
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Port Wentworth Police get public safety grant
PORT WENTWORTH, GA (WTOC) - The Port Wentworth Police Department has been awarded a public safety partnership grant totaling $15,000 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety in Atlanta. The incentive grant, which will last through September, is designed for smaller law enforcement agencies that have partnered with GOHS and excelled in participating in highway safety initiatives as ...
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Southern Cal takes 12-shot lead in NCAA golf
Annie Park shot a 5-under 67 and Southern California had a record-setting 12-under total Wednesday to open a 12-stroke lead during the second round of the NCAA Women's Golf Championships.Southern California had a 16-under 560 total on the University of Georgia Golf Course. Defending champion Alabama was second after a 4-under round.Alabama's Stephanie Meadow topped the individual ...
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Parker leads Texas AM past Vanderbilt 5-0
HOOVER, Ala. - Ray Parker pitched eight-plus innings to lead Texas A&M to a 5-0 victory over top-seeded Vanderbilt on Wednesday in the second round of the Southeastern Conference baseball tournament.The Aggies (32-25) produced three solo homers and Parker made sure it was plenty in the double-elimination tournament.Making his fifth start of the season, Parker (1-1) allowed three hits and ...
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Georgia governor cannot guarantee safety of atheist literature at parks
quoted Deal as saying. "If they want to put it there, I can't guarantee its safety." Bibles were removed from rooms and cabins at state parks last week after a visitor -- identified in media reports as Ed Buckner, an atheist -- complained. However, after conferring with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens, Deal last ...
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Cobb Co. suspicious package determined safe after 3 hour lockdown
COBB COUNTY, Ga. -- Cobb County Police signaled an "all-clear" around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after they determined a package they believed to be explosive was safe. Authorities were called to the AT&T store on Cobb Parkway in response to a disgruntled customer who told employees he had a bomb. Officers arrived at the scene, made contact with the suspect and took him ...
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Norcross senior named Gatorade State Girls Soccer Player of the Year
NORCORSS, Ga. -- The honor of Gatorade State Girls Soccer Players of the Year was given to Rachel Garcia of Greater Atlanta Christian School. A senior at the Norcross school, Garcia scored 53 goals and passed for 19 assists this past season. She led the Spartans (19-2) to the Class AA state championship game. The standout forward was also named 2012 Gwinnett County Player of the Year and the ...
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Tyrone Brooks pleads not guilty to fraud and tax evasion
ATLANTA - One week after being indicted on thirty fraud and tax evasion charges, State Representative Tyrone Brooks (D-Atlanta) showed up at Atlanta's federal courthouse to enter a "not guilty" plea on Wednesday. Brooks and his attorney, former Georgia Governor Roy Barnes, were both uncharacteristically silent as they entered the building. The longtime lawmaker and civil ...
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Georgia under EU scrutiny after more allies of president are arrested
Georgia that it is under close scrutiny after two more of President Mikheil Saakashvili's closest allies were arrested in what he calls a witch-hunt by prime ...
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Family Finance Last minute Memorial Day travel deals
SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - If you want to get away this Memorial Day Weekend but still haven't made any plans, it may not be too late. If you take the time to do your research you can plan a three-day getaway without breaking the bank. If you're looking to make a quick trip over the holiday weekend the first place you need to look is online. Travel experts say if you want to find a ...
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Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center opens new wing
The Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center at the Naval Hospital Beaufort celebrated the grand opening of their expanded clinic space for the VA's community based outpatient ...
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Businesses and employees evaluate their disaster plan knowledge
Ganem says he would bring all his employees and family in an emergency situation, like a fast moving tornado, and feel confident they would ...
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Tommy Lee Jones to Film The Homesman in Georgia
It's OK if you're a little starstruck. News that the Chattahoochee Valley is getting a taste of Hollywood is among our most-read stories online today. "The Homesman," a Tommy Lee Jones movie, is filming in Westville this week. In addition, a publicist confirmed Tuesday that the major motion picture "Need for Speed" will film in Columbus next month. Learn more here. ...
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Georgian Court Orders Pre-Trial Detention of Former PM
TBILISI, May 23 (RIA Novosti) – A court in Georgia has ruled that former Prime Minister Vano Merabishvili remain in custody for two months pending trial on charges of corruption and abuse of office, local media reported. Merabishvili and former Labor, Health and Social Security Minister Zurab Chiaberashvili, who are considered key ally of embattled President Mikheil ...
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Momentum on Medlens side as Braves streak into Citi
Jeremy Hefner's next attempt at his first win of the season does not figure to be any easier than the previous eight starts. Hefner, 0-5 this year with a 5.00 ERA in nine games (eight starts), will give it another go on Friday against the Braves. It's his first time facing first-place Atlanta this year. The Mets are 0-8 in Hefner's starts this season, and 7-14 in his 21 career ...
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Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
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