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Marietta Man Used Facebook and Instagram in Dating Scheme to Swindle Women

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJuly 28, 2025

A Georgia man has been convicted in a Louisiana federal court for his role in a scheme that involved stringing along women online then extracting millions of dollars from them. During a four-day trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Kenneth G. Akpieyi, 44, played a key role in defrauding women by connecting them with romantic partners […]

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Posted inTalk of The Town

No, It Wasn’t Just You: Facebook And Instagram Are Both Down Today

by B.T. ClarkDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
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Posted inYour Family

Georgia and 32 Other States Going After Meta for Causing a Youth Mental Health Crisis

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023
Posted inEntertainment

Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown and More React to Death of Ron Cephas Jones

by Marisa LoscialeAugust 20, 2023August 20, 2023
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by Ian KrietzbergJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023
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Mama June Celebrates Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson’s High School Graduation

by Marisa LoscialeMay 21, 2023May 21, 2023
Posted inIn The News

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by Renee HanlonMay 6, 2023May 6, 2023
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Katy Perry Comments on Her Met Gala Absence With Sultry New Snap

by Sammi BurkeMay 2, 2023May 2, 2023
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Kerry Washington, LeBron James and More Send Jamie Foxx Well Wishes Amid ‘Medical Complication’

by Sammi BurkeApril 15, 2023April 15, 2023
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Posted inIn The News

Georgians react to Facebook and Instagram outage

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2021October 9, 2021

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