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USF searches for unmarked graves at Dozier School for Boys

A University of South Florida team is attempting to document the history of the cemetery at the Dozier School for Boys, which was closed in 2008.
7:26 PM, May 23, 2012

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Roger Kiser, a Brunswick, Ga. resident, describes himself as a survivor of the Dozier School for Boys. The Marianna facility was closed in 2008, but when Kiser learned that a University of South Florida team is attempting to document the history of the cemetery, they became excited.

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Suspect being sought after shooting good Samaritan

6:25 PM, May 22, 2012

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- A good Samaritan attempting to calm a domestic dispute was shot when a bullet ricocheted off concrete and struck the man in several places.

Douglasville to vote on Sunday alcohol sales

1:24 PM, May 22, 2012

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- Douglasville residents will get the chance to vote on Sunday alcohol sales.

Ga. lawyers donate 612,000 pounds of food

1:21 PM, May 22, 2012

ATLANTA -- Attorney General Sam Olens says Georgia's attorneys have donated more than 612,000 pounds of food to the state's seven regional food banks during a first-ever competition.

Businessman shot in head during attempted robbery

1:20 PM, May 22, 2012

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Authorities say a businessman was in serious condition after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery of his business service and tax office outside Atlanta.

Report: Problems at personal

1:17 PM, May 22, 2012

ATLANTA -- A newspaper reports that state officials rarely issue heavy fines or shut down personal care homes, despite poor conditions in some facilities such as one in which live cockroaches were found in the kitchen.

Officer wades through flooded creek to rescue kids

1:14 PM, May 22, 2012

ATLANTA -- An Atlanta police officer waded through a flooded creek to rescue three children and an adult from a wooded area.

Concerns about firefighter gear not limited to Ga.

1:11 PM, May 22, 2012

ATLANTA -- Federal officials have been investigating air packs worn by DeKalb County firefighters, who say they've been left gasping for air while fighting fires.

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Education group concerned about JPMorgan losses

12:59 PM, May 22, 2012

ATLANTA -- The Professional Association of Georgia Educators says it has concerns about losses at JPMorgan Chase and how they might affect a retirement plan for teachers.

Driver remains hospitalized after 6-bus crash

1:55 PM, May 21, 2012

COVINGTON, Ga. -- A 44-year-old school bus driver injured during a chain collision involving six buses east of Atlanta remains hospitalized in stable condition.

Oprah Winfrey delivered the commencement address to the Class of 2012 at Spelman University Sunday and received the historically black womens colleges National Community Service Award.

Oprah addresses 550 Spelman grads

1:54 PM, May 21, 2012

ATLANTA -- More than 550 women graduating from Spelman College this weekend heard from media icon Oprah Winfrey.

Metro Atlanta city considers cutting police

1:49 PM, May 21, 2012

EAST POINT, Ga. -- The city council in an Atlanta suburb is considering cuts to the community's police department.

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Woman with flesh-eating disease takes own breaths

1:48 PM, May 21, 2012

ATLANTA -- The father of a Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating disease says his daughter is now able to breathe on her own, a milestone that sent the family's spirits soaring.

24 people treated after Dalton chemical release

1:34 PM, May 21, 2012

DALTON, Ga. -- Authorities say two-dozen people were being decontaminated after a chemical was released at a plant in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton.

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More Georgians settle for minimum wage jobs

1:01 PM, May 21, 2012

ATLANTA -- Federal statistics show that one of every 10 working Georgians now makes the minimum wage.

Georgia Governor announces support for Romney

2:58 AM, May 21, 2012

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. (AP) - Gov. Nathan Deal says he's supporting Mitt Romney for president and he's confident Georgia voters will too.

Georiga Law Enforcement to Join Seat Belt Effort

5:18 AM, May 19, 2012

ATLANTA - Law enforcement agencies in Georgia plan to join this year's national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization.

More than 30 Sex Offenders Charged After Sweep

2:33 PM, May 18, 2012

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Authorities say more than 30 sex offenders are facing a variety of charges after officers in Glynn County checked up on them to see if they were complying with terms of their release.

Police Say Man Led Them on 2 Chases

2:25 PM, May 18, 2012

NORCROSS, Ga. -- Police say a man led them on a chase north of Atlanta, and was then handcuffed but somehow managed drive off in a patrol car.

Snake Bites on the Rise in Georgia

2:21 PM, May 18, 2012

ATLANTA -- Authorities say snake bites are on the rise in Georgia after the mild winter.

Ga. Official Resigns After Lease Deal Surfaces

2:19 PM, May 18, 2012

ATLANTA -- A member of Georgia's State Properties Commission has resigned after a newspaper discovered he signed a $1.4 million deal to lease office space to the state while serving on the panel.

Georgia Woman Learns Toll of Flesh-Eating Bacteria

2:15 PM, May 18, 2012

ATLANTA -- A young Georgia woman fighting a flesh-eating bacteria has said "Let's do this" after being told that she will lose her hands and remaining foot.

Officer Shoots Person During Atlanta Traffic Stop

2:10 PM, May 18, 2012

ATLANTA -- Atlanta police say an officer opened fire on a motorist when he produced a knife during a traffic stop.

The new layout of the Blue Crab Festival is expected to open up it up, allowing people to access and see the St. Johns River better.

Changes for Palatka's Blue Crab Festival

The new layout of the Blue Crab Festival is expected to open up it up, allowing people to access and see the St. Johns River better.

6:42 PM, May 23, 2012
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Parents skeptical of FAMU hazing probe statements

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The parents of a Florida A&M drum major who died during a hazing ritual say they are having a hard time believing other band members' statements to detectives that Robert Champion volunteered to be hazed.

10:49 PM, May 23, 2012
First Coast News has learned that the new courthouse may not be ready to open Tuesday because of problems with the fire and smoke systems.

Private meeting held Wednesday about Duval courthouse fire system issues

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We are learning new information that the new courthouse may not be ready to open Tuesday because of problems with the fire and smoke systems.

7:13 PM, May 23, 2012
ST. JOHNS, Fla. -- Steve Bielicki was greeted this morning by a black bear on his lanai at his Julington Creek Plantation home.

FWC: Leave bears looking for new habitats in St. Johns alone

ST. JOHNS, Fla. -- Steve Bielicki woke up to quite a surprise this morning when he was greeted by a black bear in his pool enclosure.

8:16 PM, May 23, 2012

Woman found dead outside apartment building

JACKSONVILLE, Fla --  Around 3:00 a.m. Thursday a woman was found shot to death outside a Jacksonville apartment complex.

6:29 AM, May 24, 2012
A University of South Florida team is attempting to document the history of the cemetery at the Dozier School for Boys, which was closed in 2008.

USF searches for unmarked graves at Dozier School for Boys

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Roger Kiser, a Brunswick, Ga. resident, describes himself as a survivor of the Dozier School for Boys. The Marianna facility was closed in 2008, but when Kiser learned that a University of South Florida team is attempting to document the history of the cemetery, they became excited.

6:26 PM, May 23, 2012

Nearly 2,000 without power in Arlington after crash

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said both lanes of Townsend Boulevard are blocked in the Arlington area after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole.

7:11 AM, May 24, 2012
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Jacksonville, Florida Weather Forecast

Jacksonville, Florida--- Most of us see partly cloudy skies today but from St. Augustine to Gainesville and Palatka the rain chance is 20 to 30%. Highs today upper 80s.  A few showers may pop up Sunday, the next best rain chances could start Monday and Tuesday.

4:07 AM, May 24, 2012
The new Duval County Courthouse has failed a fire suppression test, according to Martin Senterfitt, chief of the emergency preparedness division. This means it may not open on Tuesday.

New Duval courthouse fails fire suppression test

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The new Duval County Courthouse has failed a fire suppression test, according to Martin Senterfitt, chief of the emergency preparedness division.

7:03 PM, May 23, 2012
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6th-grader's Marine Corps shirt too much for school

School administrators told a Mississippi sixth-grader whose grunt brother is deployed to Afghanistan to turn his shirt inside-out because they were offended by its depiction of an anatomically correct U.S. Marine Corps bulldog.

11:20 AM, May 23, 2012

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