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President's Morehouse Visit Shines Spotlight on College

9:04 PM, May 18, 2013

ATLANTA (AP) - When President Barack Obama addresses graduates at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, he'll also be speaking to the broader community of historically black colleges and universities.

Ocilla Police Find New Leads in 1976 Child Slaying

1:03 PM, May 18, 2013

Police in southwest Georgia say they're working to generate new leads in the unsolved slaying of a 7-year-old girl nearly four decades ago.

Ga. Man Imprisoned for Teen Sex now a College Grad

12:47 PM, May 18, 2013

A young Georgia man whose imprisonment eight years ago sparked a debate over teen sex laws is now graduating from college.

GOP US Senate Candidates Denounce Immigration Bill

12:45 PM, May 18, 2013

The four Georgia Republicans running for U.S. Senate say they are united in opposition to a comprehensive immigration reform bill pending in Washington.

Augusta Deputy Dies Day after Crashing Motorcycle

12:43 PM, May 18, 2013

A Richmond County sheriff's deputy has died from injuries he suffered in an off-duty motorcycle crash.

Savannah Mayor, Councilman Plan Trip to Turkey

12:42 PM, May 18, 2013

Savannah's mayor and one member of its City Council are heading overseas to Turkey, where they hope to build relationships that translate to boosting trade and investment back home in Georgia.

North Ga. Town Being Sued for Gun Law

11:42 AM, May 18, 2013

A group that supports gun control is suing a north Georgia town that passed a law requiring gun ownership.

Sea Turtle Nests Found on Ga. Barrier Islands

11:28 AM, May 18, 2013

Officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources say volunteers and researchers have found loggerhead sea turtle nests on Wassaw, St. Catherines and Ossabaw Islands.

'Click It or Ticket' Campaign to Begin Monday

10:09 AM, May 18, 2013

State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.

Ga. Lawyers Donate 840,000 Pounds of Food

10:08 AM, May 18, 2013

Attorney General Sam Olens says Georgia's lawyers have donated the equivalent of more than 840,000 pounds of food to the state's seven regional food banks during a food drive competition.

Johns Creek Teen Charged With Faking His Kidnapping

3:51 PM, May 17, 2013

Aftab Aslam faces several felony charges, including terroristic threats, false statements and tampering with evidence.

Pace Academy Breaks Ground On New Upper School

3:44 PM, May 17, 2013

Officials at the private school say the 75,000-square-foot facility will replace the current Upper School, which was constructed in 1961.

Trail Would Link Atlanta BeltLine to Chattahoochee

3:37 PM, May 17, 2013

After years of neglect, government leaders and land conservationists are working to develop a seven-mile trail along a polluted Atlanta creek that would link the city's BeltLine trail system to the Chattahoochee River.

Aimee Copeland Gets Bionic Limbs After Flesh-Eating Bacteria

12:08 PM, May 17, 2013

Aimee Copeland captured our hearts last Summer when she lost both her hands and legs to a flesh eating bacteria during zip line accident. But there is hope tonight here in Columbus, Ohio.

Motorcycle Deputy Critically Hurt in Augusta

11:24 AM, May 17, 2013

Authorities say a motorcycle deputy was critically injured when he crashed his bike on Interstate 20 in east Georgia.

Ga. Man Sets Neighbor's House on Fire Because Grass Was Too High

11:22 AM, May 17, 2013

A man accused of lighting his neighbor's house on fire over complaints of an unkempt yard has been arrested.

Savannah Named a "Playful" City 4th Year in a Row

11:19 AM, May 17, 2013

Once again Savannah is being recognized as one of America's most "playful" cities for its abundance of parks and playgrounds.

30 Catalytic Converters Stolen in Past 2 Weeks

11:17 AM, May 17, 2013

Authorities say more than 30 catalytic converters have been stolen from vehicles during the past two weeks in Atlanta and nearby Decatur.

Atlanta Names Collier Heights Historic District

11:15 AM, May 17, 2013

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed has signed legislation aimed at preserving the history and architectural character of Collier Heights.

Handel to Run For Open U.S. Senate Seat in Georgia

7:45 AM, May 17, 2013

Karen Handel, the former Susan G. Komen for the Cure executive at the center of last year's public clash with Planned Parenthood, says she'll be running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia.

State Rep. Brooks Indicted on Fraud Charges

4:15 AM, May 17, 2013

The Atlanta Democrat is accused of misappropriating more than $1 million in charitable funds.

Ga. Egg Commission Hosts Egg Recipe Contest

4:35 PM, May 16, 2013

Georgia Egg Commission hosts 30th egg recipe contest.

Armed Robber Hits Macon Gas Station

An armed robber hit a Macon gas station early Monday morning.

5:27 AM, May 20, 2013

Lawyer: Family Will Ask to Send Reeves Back to Jail

The lawyer for a man accused of shooting a woman to death outside a Macon gas station says Frank Reeves may head back to the Bibb County jail because his family is unable to care for him.

4:04 PM, May 19, 2013

OVERNIGHT | Car Crashes into Macon Hotel

A car crashed into the Magnolia Court Hotel in Macon.

4:24 AM, May 20, 2013

Police Say Woman Attacked Man with Butcher Knife

Shaundell Bryant was arrested and charged wtih aggravated assault.

7:51 AM, May 19, 2013

Abducted 4-Year-Old Airlifted After Eastman Accident

Mi-Kurhea Mumford, 4, was air-lifted to a Macon hospital after a three-car wreck in Eastman in which she suffered a skull fracture.

4:39 PM, May 17, 2013

Woman Dies in Warner Robins Traffic Accident

Police have arrested a man and charged him with driving under the influence.

1:37 PM, Aug 25, 2012

Severe T-Storm Watch for Parts of Central GA

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the southernmost part of Central Georgia until 7 PM.  

4:12 PM, May 19, 2013

Winning Ticket in Powerball Jackpot Sold in Fla.

Check those Powerball tickets, Florida residents: One of you is holding the winning ticket in the record $590.5 million jackpot.

12:27 PM, May 19, 2013

Driver in Critical Condition After Being Shot by Houston Deputy

This shooting happened this afternoon on Moody Road, just south of Lake Placid Road.

6:44 PM, May 17, 2013

Road Race Goes from Fort Valley to Byron Hospital

The race started at the current Peach Regional Medical Center and ended in Byron at the hospital's new location.

12:24 PM, May 19, 2013

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