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Ga. Rep. Brooks pleads not guilty to fraud charges

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:36:20 -0400

ATLANTA - Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to federal charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and filing false tax returns.

Atlanta building blaze sends smoke over downtown

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:17:58 -0400

ATLANTA - Atlanta firefighters were battling a large fire at an auto repair shop that sent plumes of black smoke pouring over much of the downtown area.

Baby in car stolen from daycare is found safe

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:16 -0400

FOREST PARK, Georgia - A 1-year-old girl who was in the back seat of a car when it was stolen outside a daycare center near Atlanta was found safe Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Bus, train collide near Atlanta; no one hurt

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:47:23 -0400

DECATUR, Georgia - Authorities say a train and a public bus collided in an Atlanta suburb, causing traffic tie-ups at the start of the morning rush hour.

Gainesville explores options for convention center

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:01:20 -0400

GAINESVILLE, Georgia - The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.

Georgia studying Medicaid expansion options

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:40:06 -0400

ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other states are expanding their programs in case an alternative emerges.

Job fair for military spouses planned at Benning

Wed, 22 May 2013 04:07:32 -0400

FORT BENNING, Georgia - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will be hosting a job fair at Fort Benning for spouses of active duty, National Guard, the Reserves and veterans.

Court strikes down at-large voting in Ga. county

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:50:42 -0400

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia - A federal court struck down Fayette County's at-large method of electing members to certain county offices, saying in an opinion released Tuesday that the method was a violation of the Voting Rights Act.

Sheriff's officials find 3 dead bodies in woods

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:14:13 -0400

HEPHZIBAH, Georgia - Authorities in Richmond County say three bodies have been recovered in a wooded area in Hephzibah.

Ga. infant pinned against wall by minivan, killed

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:10:33 -0400

DALTON, Georgia - Sheriff's officials in northwest Georgia say a 2-month-old baby has died after her mother accidentally pinned her to a wall.

Solar industry pushes for more use in Ga.

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:04 -0400

ATLANTA - The solar industry in Georgia is pushing a power monopoly to expand its use of solar energy as it plans to meet the state's electricity needs over the next two decades.

Tea party groups protest IRS at Atlanta rally

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:53:11 -0400

ATLANTA - Georgia tea party activists protested the targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service with a rally Tuesday on the steps of the Capitol, calling for an investigation and tax reform to limit the scope of the federal agency.

Bank worker accused of theft, fiscal exploitation

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:17 -0400

ATLANTA - Police say Wells Fargo personal banker is accused of stealing about $10,600 from an elderly customer's account.

Deal weighs in on atheist materials being donated

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:35 -0400

ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal says he believes in the right of atheist groups to donate literature for use in cabins and lodges in Georgia's state parks just as Bibles are allowed.

Third suspect arrested in Atlanta carjacking

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:04 -0400

ATLANTA - Authorities say the third suspect in a carjacking from three weeks ago has been arrested in southwest Atlanta.

Ga.'s grad rate inches toward 70 percent for 2012

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:28 -0400

ATLANTA - Georgia's high school graduation rate for the class of 2012 has increased to nearly 70 percent, a slight increase under a new formula that saw the rate drop considerably in recent years.

Georgia editorial roundup

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:39 -0400

Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers:

Officer's name is finally added to memorial

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:59:08 -0400

MONROE, Georgia - The name of a Doraville police officer killed while responding to a call has been added to a memorial to fallen officers after relatives questioned an earlier decision to exclude him from it.

Southern Baptists prepare to send help to Oklahoma

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:34:41 -0400

ALPHARETTA, Georgia - Members of the Southern Baptist Convention's disaster relief organization are making plans at their suburban Atlanta offices to send help to the Oklahoma City area after Monday's tornado.

Off-duty Atlanta motorcycle officer hurt in crash

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:11:05 -0400

NORCROSS, Georgia - Authorities say an off-duty Atlanta motorcycle police officer was seriously hurt in a crash on Interstate 85 in the city's northeastern suburbs.