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• Teen Found Dead In Lake Windward In Alpharetta
• Public Memorial for Craig Sager Set for Tuesday
• Police Identify Music Teacher Killed In Sandy Springs, Victim in Separate Murder Was Suspect’s Mother

Holiday Travel in Georgia: Nearly 3 Million To Hit The Roads Around Christmas

Nearly 3 million Georgians will hit the roads and take to the skies this holiday season. That's a 2.4 percent increase over last year and part of a national trend that will make the 2016 holidays the busiest travel season ever, according to AAA. >>> Read more.
The 5 Most Searched Terms For Atlantans in 2016

"Powerball" was the most searched word in the Atlanta metro area this year. A big prize up for grabs last January likely contributed to the excitement, as well as a $246 million Powerball ticket sold at a Brookhaven Publix in September. >>> Read more.

It's a Goal! Plan Would Bring Soccer Fields to MARTA Stations

If you're riding public transit and want to enjoy a game of soccer, the MARTA station may soon be your destination rather than a quick stopover. Soccer fields are coming to 10 MARTA stations as part of a civic initiative that aims to bring sportsmanship and life skills to children in underserved communities around Atlanta. >>> Read more.

• Defendant Receives 2 Life Sentences In Roswell Double Murders
• Police Investigate Fatal Crash That Killed 2 in Brookhaven
• Suspect Shoots at Car In Road Rage Incident: Police
• Georgia Weather Forecast: Chance for a Wet Christmas
• Woman Shot In Leg During Armed Robbery in Cartersville

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• Christmas Recall: Item in Costco, Sam's Club Gift Baskets Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
• Police Search for Gunman Who Shot Man Outside Walmart
• Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle in Adairsville (UPDATED)
• 15-Year-Old Arrested In Lawrenceville Man's Shooting Death
• Gwinnett Man Arrested in $31,000 Online Scam

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