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The Atlanta Missing and Murdered Children cases
The Atlanta child murders, known locally simply as the "missing and murdered children case", were a series of murders committed in Atlanta, Georgia, United States from the summer of 1979 until the spring of 1981. Over the two year period, a minimum of twenty-nine black children, adolescents and adults were killed.
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In a rare prison photograph, Wayne Williams poses in the visiting room, which doubles as a chapel at the Valdosta Correctional Instution June 17, 1991. Through the years, Williams has maintained his innocence.
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PHOTOS: College Park firefighters battle enormous blaze at apartment complex
College Park firefighters battle a large blaze at an apartment complex on Godby Road early Friday morning.
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PHOTOS: Football icon Herschel Walker graduates over 40 years later from UGA
Former Georgia running back Herschel Walker graduates from the University of Georgia's College of Family and Consumer Sciences on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.
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Photos: Hawks beat the Knicks in NBA Cup
Photos from the Hawks at Knicks game in the NBA Cup on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. The Hawks won 108-100.
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Dementia patient search dog
Maverick, a search and rescue dog, is being trained to find dementia patients who wander off.
