The Georgia Lottery Corp. hit a historic milestone this month, as the program’s total funding of education since its inception in 1993 reached $25 billion.
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Georgia woman shoots Clayton County Police officer
A Clayton County Police officer was hospitalized last night after she responded to a suicidal person call and was shot by the suspect, who fled to Atlanta.
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Georgia will begin teaching career education in elementary school
Children in Georgia will soon begin exploring career interests and opportunities in elementary school.
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GBI: Door of patrol car Brianna Grier fell out of was never closed
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released new details about the death of a woman while in sheriff’s office custody in Hancock County last week.
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Georgia public schools have earned poor rankings again. Here’s why
Georgia’s public schools rank among the worst in the nation, according to a new analysis, which identified low spending as a root cause.
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Georgia man gets 7 years in prison for illegally possessing firearms after shooting at family member on Cobb County street
Rico Laprince Southall has been sentenced for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following an incident where he was arrested after firing multiple gunshots at a family member on a public road in Cobb County.
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A Georgia gunmaker testified before Congress. Here’s what he said
Efforts in Congress to ban the types of assault weapons used in recent mass shootings are aiming at the wrong target, the CEO of a Georgia gun manufacturer said Wednesday.
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A ruptured sewage line in Valdosta has been slowly releasing 840 gallons into a local tributary
Valdosta officials discovered a slow discharge of about 840 gallons of sewage into a local tributary earlier this week.
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A convicted felon and two others were charged with trafficking fully automatic ghost guns in Marietta
Jelani Kazmende, Wiley Martin, and Robert Louis Jeffords Jr., have been arraigned on federal charges of dealing firearms without a license, possession of machine guns, possession of unregistered firearms, and conspiracy.
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UGA researchers released parasitic wasps in South Georgia. Here’s why
In a quiet field of abandoned blueberries and shrubby brush in south Georgia, Cera Jones released hundreds of tiny parasitic wasps into the thicket and watched them fly away, following their natural instinct to search for a host to incubate their predatory progeny.
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Two teenage sisters shot in Macon Monday night
Two teens were shot in Macon Monday night. The shooting is the second time in two weeks that teens have been the victims of shootings in Macon.
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Power restored at Cobb County jail
After more than 24 hours, power has been fully restored to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
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Water leak causes lengthy power outage at Cobb County jail
A water leak at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has caused a power outage at the jail.
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Two inmates were found dead at the DeKalb County Jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two unrelated inmate deaths at the DeKalb County Jail.
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Filming will close several streets in downtown Norcross this week
A production company will be filming in downtown Norcross this week, impacting access to some roads and parking lots at several times.
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Gas prices in Georgia are under $4 per gallon
Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.90 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.
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These are the 10 wealthiest counties in Georgia
A new study has revealed the 10 wealthiest counties in the state of Georgia.
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Famous actors from Georgia
Stacker compiled a list of famous actors born in Georgia from IMDb.
