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Police: Wife Shot Army Sergeant Returned From Iraq

Police: Wife Shot Army Sergeant Returned From Iraq

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) -- Investigators along Georgia's coast are weighing whether to file charges against a wife they say shot and killed her husband, an Army soldier recently returned from Iraq.

 

 

Barnes: Health Law Could Be 'Devastating' for GA

Barnes: Health Law Could Be 'Devastating' for GA

Barnes, the Democrat running to reclaim the governor's mansion, also blasted both political parties and President Barack Obama for failing to win bipartisan support for a law more Americans could get behind.

Law Enforcement Across Southeast Targeting DUIs

Law Enforcement Across Southeast Targeting DUIs

Motorists on Georgia roads this weekend may see more law enforcement than usual, particularly at state borders.

Marine From Georgia Killed in Afghanistan Combat

Marine From Georgia Killed in Afghanistan Combat

The Defense Department says Lance Cpl. Christopher Rodgers of Griffin died Wednesday while supporting combat operations in Helmand province.

Man Attacks Jail Guard with Mop

Man Attacks Jail Guard with Mop

The convict will get an extra 20 years tacked onto his sentence for the attack.

Salesman Turned Statesman Finds Home as Senator

Salesman Turned Statesman Finds Home as Senator

Johnny Isakson is trying to sell himself to Georgia voters once again.

Thurmond Aims to Unseat GOP Goliath

Thurmond Aims to Unseat GOP Goliath

Thurmond, a sharecropper's son, is hoping to beat popular Republican incumbent Johnny Isakson in November.

Teen Indicted Over Bleach Balloon

Teen Indicted Over Bleach Balloon

Police say three teenagers targeted a 14-year old for the attack.

Fugitive Caught After Trying to Trade a Gun for NASCAR Tickets

Fugitive Caught After Trying to Trade a Gun for NASCAR Tickets

Authorities arrested an Alabama fugitive after they say he traded a gun for tickets to the NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Nursing Home Operator Ordered to Pay $43.5 Million

Nursing Home Operator Ordered to Pay $43.5 Million

A jury says a Sandy Springs lawyer and nursing home operator should pay $43.5 million to the family of a man who died at a Rome nursing facility.

Dragon Con to Bring Costumed Hordes to Atlanta

Dragon Con to Bring Costumed Hordes to Atlanta

Hoards of people dressed as comic book characters, science fiction heroes and villains and other fantastical figures plan to descend on Atlanta for the festivities.

Ga. HOV Lanes to be Adapted for Toll Use

Ga. HOV Lanes to be Adapted for Toll Use

Officials say those riding with two or more passengers still will have free access. Solo commuters facing heavy traffic in regular lanes will be able to travel in the express lanes for a fee based on traffic congestion.

Deal Releases Cover Pages for Tax Returns

Deal Releases Cover Pages for Tax Returns

Deal's Democratic rival Roy Barnes has been pressuring the former congressman to take the wraps off his taxes.

Red Cross Sends Help to NC Ahead of Hurricane

Red Cross Sends Help to NC Ahead of Hurricane

The volunteers will first head to Raleigh, N.C., then get instructions from there. 

New Plan Submitted For Grease Plant Cleanup

New Plan Submitted For Grease Plant Cleanup

The plan lays out a system for processing or removing nearly 10 million gallons of grease and water, but Agri-Cycle, which has filed for bankruptcy, does not have the money to carry out the plan.

Doraville Police Captain Resigns

Doraville Police Captain Resigns

Records show he left the Georgia State Patrol in September 2001 after it opened an investigation into claims he had sex with a woman in a public bathroom.

5 Men Charged in $1.6M Tax Fraud Scheme

5 Men Charged in $1.6M Tax Fraud Scheme


The men are charged with conspiring to file false claims for payment, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years and a fine of $250,000.

Authorities Arrest More Than 50 on Fraud Charges

Authorities Arrest More Than 50 on Fraud Charges

Authorities say the suspects lied to enroll in the federal Section 8 Housing voucher program.

Fox Theatre Denies Evicting the 'Phantom'

Fox Theatre Denies Evicting the 'Phantom'

A statement from Atlanta's Fox Theatre says Joe Patten" is welcome to live here at the Fox as long as he is able."

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