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Georgia Top News: Whale Shark, Drone Scheme, Voting Lawsuit
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GEORGIA — Top news stories from Georgia Patches this week include the death of the Georgia Aquarium's whale shark, a Department of Justice lawsuit against Georgia, a pair of sex shops fighting for survival, and an exotic cat stalking the metro area. Mark Richt's Parkinson's Disease diagnosis, a Kennesaw State football player's shocking murder, a heroic cop injured, and an attempt to invade a prison with a drone were more big stories this week.
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- Alice, The 'Larger-Than-Life' Georgia Aquarium Whale Shark, Dies
- U.S. Justice Dept. Suit Says New Georgia Voting Law Rules Violate Rights
- Former UGA Coach Richt Discloses Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
- Suspect Told Police Sign Listing Pot Prices Was Just A 'Joke'
- Cumming Man, Shot, Killed By Forsyth Deputy After Incident: GBI
- 50-Plus Bullets Fired At Kennesaw State QB In Fatal Shooting
- Cobb Sex Shop Owner Fights To Stay Open Amid Litigation
- GA Brothers' Plot To Fly Drone Into Prison Lands Them Behind Bars
- Lidl Set To Open New Store In Roswell On Wednesday
- Giuliani Endorses Vernon Jones, To Speak At Campaign Dinner
- Atlanta Officer Injured In Shootout Recovering: Police Chief
- Exotic Cat On The Prowl In Metro Atlanta
- Serial Child Molester Gets 2 Life Sentences
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