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- Douglasville Man Killed In Gwinnett Crash
- Cause of Death Released in Woman's Murder
- Two Shot And Killed at Duluth Gathering
Car Strikes Van, Nearly Plunges Into Hole at Construction Site
A Cherokee County woman was transported to an area hospital Monday morning following a two-vehicle collision near Ball Ground. Preliminary reports indicate the Toyota hit the van, which was driven by the woman's 79-year-old husband, Cherokee County fire added. Following the collision, the Toyota left the roadway and came to a stop just before falling into a 8 foot-by-10-foot hole at a construction site. >>> Read more.
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Fix Loophole in Georgia's Juvenile Justice System: Marietta Police
The Marietta Police Department is speaking out about what it feels is a flaw in the justice system's practice of allowing juveniles to escape harsh prison sentences for crimes against police officers. >>> Read more.
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- Three Charged With Murder In Paulding Man's Shooting
- Wind Gusts Bring Down Trees, Power Lines in Cherokee County
- 'Bobbi Kristina' Movie Looking for Actors in Atlanta
- Police in Cobb Need Your Old Basketball Shoes
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- 521 Kitchen & Que in Buckhead Abruptly Closes Down
- Suspects Arrested After Breaking Into ATM Machine
- Thousands Expected at Anti-Abortion March Monday
- Chattahoochee Tech's Canton Campus To Become Classroom Only
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