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Cobb mother gets 5-year prison sentence after abducting daughter to Mexico
A woman who did not have custody of her daughter but kidnapped her from her Smyrna home before fleeing to Mexico has been sentenced to five years in prison.
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DA Fani Willis says Georgia election interference case against Trump should move forward
A court filing by District Attorney Fani Willis was a response to Trump’s Atlanta lawyers' efforts to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity.
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2 found dead after fire engulfs abandoned church in NW Atlanta
Two people were found dead inside an old church building on Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard late Tuesday.
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38 Republicans join Democrats to reject Trump-approved funding package
Democrats in the U.S. House emerged from a hastily called meeting Thursday afternoon to say they will oppose Speaker Mike Johnson’s new government funding plan.
UDPATE: Lawmakers authorize Savannah River deepening study for Georgia ports
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed legislation that authorizes a study into deepening the Savannah River shipping channel, answering a call by the Georgia Ports Authority.
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Atlanta airport’s AmEx Centurion Lounge hits health code setback after 10 months
Less than a year after its heralded opening, the highest-end lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson failed a county health inspection.
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Man charged, on the run after gunfire exchanged in Coweta, K-9 injured, GBI says
A Georgia State Patrol K-9 was shot during the incident, but survived, the GBI said.
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Here’s what key players think about Fani Willis’ disqualification from Donald Trump’s Georgia prosecution
A roundup of how key leaders reacted to the Court of Appeals ruling disqualifying Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Donald Trump election interference case.
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Start the year on the path to a healthier you with Kaiser Permanente
A new year means self-reflection, and of course, resolutions.
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Why Winter is the best time to visit Daytona Beach
Enjoy the ever-popular coastal destination of Daytona Beach during the winter season.
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Explore 3 holiday meals ideal for fast-paced nursing lifestyles
It’s holiday time! That means lots of opportunities to spend with family and friends.
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Atlanta breaks ground on its first senior center
The clubhouse at the John A. White golf course is being revamped into activity hub for the city’s older residents, offering everything from therapy sessions to yoga classes.
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Democrats demand probe of ‘mismanagement’ in Kemp’s Medicaid program
At the end of its first full year of operation, Pathways was insuring fewer than 5,000 Georgians with Medicaid — out of about 240,000 that may be eligible.
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DA Fani Willis says Georgia election interference case against Trump should move forward
A court filing by District Attorney Fani Willis was a response to Trump’s Atlanta lawyers' efforts to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity.
Hartsfield-Jackson expects 3.7 million travelers this holiday period
The world’s busiest airport is preparing to host 3.7 million travelers between Friday, Dec. 20 and Sunday, Jan. 5.
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What is bird flu? Is it just an animal thing, or can people catch it?
Bird flu or avian influenza is a group of viruses that primarily infects birds.
Olympian Simone Biles to attend UGA gymnastics home opener in January
Simone Biles will visit Athens for the UGA gymnastics team's Jan. 17 meet.
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Georgia soldier reunites with dog he rescued while deployed overseas
Landon Gnade bonded with a Great Pyrenees mix during his nine-month deployment in Kosovo. This December, two months later, they are reunited.
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Georgia has a doctor shortage. Barriers to training keep immigrant physicians from filling the gap
In Georgia, the supply of all health care workers is unable to meet demand, and the gap is expected to grow in the coming years.