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Ga. woman violated privacy in Waffle House lawsuit

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 14:05:16 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - A Cobb County Superior Court Judge ruled Friday that a woman who secretly recorded herself engaged in a sex act with former Waffle House CEO Joe Rogers illegally violated his privacy.

3 open Ga. congressional races dominated by GOP

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:19:10 -0400

SAVANNAH, Georgia - With three U.S. House seats in Georgia wide open in 2014, the chance to go to Washington is already attracting a crowd of several state legislators, a minister, a surgeon, a political novice and an ex-congressman seeking a comeback. So far, not one is a Democrat.

Charges dropped against woman in jaywalking death

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:56:07 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - Charges of vehicular homicide and reckless conduct have been dropped against a metro Atlanta mother whose son was killed by a hit-and-run driver while jaywalking.

Ga. pastor: Banned scouts welcome at her church

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:13:27 -0400

ATLANTA - A Marietta church is welcoming any Boy Scout troops that lose their place to gather over the organization's policies allowing openly gay members.

Georgia Sports Writers Association awards

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:23:27 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - The Georgia Sports Writers Association awards for 2012, announced Sunday at the group's annual convention in Marietta:

Bond hearing postponed in Ga. bomb threat case

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:13:35 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - A bond hearing for a man accused of making bomb threats to two county courthouses has been postponed because his attorney didn't appear in court.

Boy, 2, drowns in swimming pool at family's home

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:04:13 -0400

POWDER SPRINGS, Georgia - Police are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy found in his family's swimming pool outside Atlanta.

Sheriff's deputies hit by car in jail parking lot

Fri, 31 May 2013 17:30:43 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - Two Cobb County sheriff's deputies have been hospitalized after being hit by a car in the parking lot of the county jail.

Car stolen with child inside in Atlanta

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:35:00 -0400

ATLANTA - Atlanta police say a thief who stole a vehicle with a 4-year-old child in a back seat abandoned the GMC Terrain nearby after realizing the child was inside. The child wasn't hurt.

Marietta considers change in law on breweries

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:10:34 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - City leaders in Marietta are considering a change in the community's ordinances that would allow for breweries and distilleries downtown and in other commercial areas.

Atlanta suburb to consider digital billboards

Wed, 29 May 2013 06:51:25 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - Councilmembers in an Atlanta suburb is expected to discuss expanding the area where electronic billboards are allowed.

Alligator alarms hikers, others near Chattahoochee

Tue, 28 May 2013 05:49:04 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - Hikers and residents of nearby condos and apartments say they're concerned about recent sightings of a very large alligator along the Chattahoochee River in suburban Atlanta.

Ga. man pleads guilty in death of estranged wife

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:24:29 -0400

MARIETTA, Georgia - A metro Atlanta man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder in the death of his estranged wife and has been sentenced to life in prison, authorities said.

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.