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• 2,300-Gallon Sewage Spill in Lawrenceville Blamed on Grease
• Road Worker Struck and Killed While Flagging Traffic
• Man, 61, Arrested After Woman's Body Found in Kennesaw Home

'Hunger Games' Amusement Park Shuts Down

Plans to bring an amusement park that would have included attractions from "The Hunger Games" to north Georgia have been placed on hold. That's according to an open letter released by AVATRON Park Chairman David Garrett III, which said after two years of planning and fundraising, the much-anticipated project is "closing its doors." >>> Read more.

Your Georgia Tax Refunds May Take Three Months To Process

State tax refunds in Georgia may take more than three months to process next year, even for people who file electronically. The delay will be due to new steps being taken to prevent tax fraud, said Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner Lynne Riley. >>> Read more.

• Gwinnett Man Loses $31,000 In Online Car Scam
• High-Speed Chase Ends in Meth Trafficking Arrest
• Burglars Smash Into Pawn Shop With Pickup Truck: Video
• Hall Men Charged With Disfiguring Beating Victim
• Residents Fearful, Angry Over Home Invasions in Buckhead

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• Stolen Cartersville Police Car Recovered, Suspects Still at Large: Report
• New Fox Show "Star" Filming in Douglasville
• Actor From Marietta Selected To Participate In CBS Diversity Initiative
• Roswell Woman's Club Raises More Than $2 Million For Local Causes

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