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35 boxes of cremated remains found in burned Cobb funeral home, police say
Police said they made the discovery after being notified that Medford-Peden Funeral Home and Crematory on Canton Road in Cobb County was vacant and unsecured.
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UPDATE: UGA safety group says Laken Riley’s death was ‘100% preventable’
A nonprofit group composed of University of Georgia parents said it tried for years to get security enhanced on the Athens campus and that Laken Riley's death was preventable.
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Griffin electrical lineman killed on the job remembered as local hero, noble
Eric Weems had worked as a lineman for Griffin for nearly 20 years when he died Nov. 13 after an equipment failure. His brother remembered him as a local hero.
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Not all Gwinnett police heroes wear badges; these two wear collars
K-9 officers Sika and Sanford recognized for their gentle approach and special skills.
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Cold blast reaches metro Atlanta; flurries still possible in NE Georgia
Metro Atlantans, bundle up. We have the coldest air of the season blanketing over the city this morning.
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Jose Ibarra sentenced to life without parole for Laken Riley’s murder
Jose Ibarra was found guilty of murder Wednesday for the February killing of nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus.
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Mother found guilty but mentally ill in Cherokee ‘cult baby murder,’ DA says
Defendant has been held in jail without bond since her arrest in December 2020.