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PHOTOS: DeKalb woman sentenced to life in death of husband
Pamela Ballin, convicted of bludgeoning her husband to death, was sentenced to life behind bars on July 17, 2014
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Pamela Ballin sits at the defense table before the hearing begins. DeKalb Superior Court Judge Mark Anthony Scott presides over a hearing Thursday, July 17, 2014 to decide whether to set aside the murder jury verdict of guilty of Pamela Ballin. Ballin was convicted last month of killing her husband, Derrick "Ricky" Ballin Sr. in 2009. Judge Scott sentenced her to a life term for the murder after denying motions for mistrial and directed verdict. The judge allowed Ballin to stay free after the jury declared her guilty last month of murdering her husband but then ordered her jailed after the public outcry. KDJOHNSON/KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM
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PHOTOS: Capitol lights up for Christmas holidays
Gov. Brian Kemp, family and others gather to light the capitol Christmas tree on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. The ceremony featured Spelman Glee Club.
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PHOTOS: Falcons fall again Sunday, this time to Seahawks
The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, 37-9, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The loss clinched an eighth straight losing season for the Falcons.
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PHOTOS: Georgia crushes Alabama to win SEC championship
The Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Alabama Crimson Tide in Saturday's SEC Championship Game, coming away with a convincing 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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PHOTOS: Georgia prepares for SEC Championship Game
The Georgia Bulldogs and coach Kirby Smart prepare to take on Alabama in the SEC Championship Game Saturday.
