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Man arrested in deaths of parents, brother

Police in eastern Georgia have charged a man in the deaths of his parents and brother whose bodies were found in the woods earlier this week.

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Arrest made in slaying of former NFL player

Police in suburban Atlanta say an arrest has been made in the death of former NFL player David McMillan III.

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Atlanta mayor: Savannah harbor will get deepened

Don't worry, the $652 million plan to deepen Savannah's busy shipping channel remains very much on President Barack Obama's radar, the mayor of Atlanta told coastal business and political leaders Thursday.

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Virginia beats Georgia Tech 8-2 in ACC tourney

Nick Howard and Kenny Towns each drove in two runs, while Scott Silverstein flirted with a complete-game performance to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 8-2 on Thursday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

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Conference set to settle Savannah dredging suits

A federal judge has scheduled a hearing to formally settle lawsuits challenging the $650 million deepening of the Savannah River shipping channel.

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Lawyers for death row inmate ask SCOTUS to step in

Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.

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Attorney: Brooks didn't steal money from groups

Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks may not be a great bookkeeper, but he's not a crook and broke no laws, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes said Thursday.

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Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege

Even 150 years later, Vicksburg is still overshadowed by Gettysburg - so much so, that the Mississippi city is having its Civil War commemoration a few weeks early rather than compete with Pennsylvania for tourist dollars around July 4.

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New Fulton elections chief: Add early voting sites

Rick Barron will take over next month as Fulton County's new elections chief, as the department continues to deal with a state investigation into problems at the polls.

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Police: Man who killed wife, self also raped teen

A felon who police say shot himself to death after fatally beating his pregnant wife also raped a 15-year-old girl the same day.