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After more than two decades in prison, father granted new trial in son’s death
In 2023, Gwinnett prosecutors offered Danyel Smith the chance to walk out of prison if he admitted killing his son. He rejected the offer.
Former police officer sentenced to prison in hit-and-run death in Atlanta
Godreque Newsom was arrested after his sentencing at the courthouse and has been transferred to the Georgia Department of Corrections’ custody, jail records show.
NFL player’s brother accused in mother’s Buckhead death to remain in jail
Ciarre Campbell’s attorney withdraws a request for bond Tuesday in Fulton County court.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty
Colt Gray was 14 at the time of the 2024 Georgia high school mass shooting in which two students and two teachers died.
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Hot topic, cool reception. Residents denounce proposed OpenAI data center.
Tech giant OpenAI faced public backlash Thursday over its proposed data center planned for outside Savannah. The project was announced a day earlier and came as a surprise.
5 candidates, few voters in special election to fill David Scott’s seat
David Scott died on April 22 just hours after casting votes on the House floor. The special election underway will determine who fills his seat through January.
Apalachee High School shooting suspect pleads guilty
Colt Gray was 14 at the time of the 2024 Georgia high school mass shooting in which two students and two teachers died.
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2 men found dead at DeKalb park near Doll’s Head Trail
Two men were found fatally shot early Friday morning at a DeKalb County park, authorities said.
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$8.45M settlement reached over Atlanta apartment complex fire
The owners and managers of an Atlanta apartment complex destroyed by fire in late 2023 have agreed to pay $8.45 million to settle related lawsuits by affected tenants.
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