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Judge Stays Ga. Inmate's Scheduled Execution

6:13 PM, Feb 3, 2012

JACKSON, Ga. -- Butts County Superior Court Judge Thomas Wilson postponed Nicholas Cody Tate's execution until further notice about 45 minutes before Tate was scheduled to receive a lethal injection at the state prison in Jackson.

Fines Begin for Drivers in I-85 Toll Lanes

7:22 PM, Feb 2, 2012

Deal Asks Drivers to Stay Sober in Super Bowl Ad

5:34 PM, Feb 2, 2012

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Pardons Hearing Set for Condemned Georgia Man

12:13 PM, Jan 30, 2012

ATLANTA -- The Georgia pardons board is set to consider the case of a death row inmate who has refused to file appeals that would likely delay his execution for years.

Four People Shot After Spilled Drink At Decatur Club

10:51 AM, Jan 29, 2012

DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Three people are listed in critical condition and a fourth was seriously injured after gunfire erupted stemming from an argument that broke out over a spilled drink.

Georgia Man Convicted of Setting Woman on Fire

5:59 AM, Jan 28, 2012

JONESBORO, G.A. - A man has been sentenced to 205 years in prison after he was found guilty of throwing gasoline on his ex-girlfriend and setting her on fire, putting her on life support for three months.

Judge Sides with Georgia City That Denied Mosque

5:58 AM, Jan 28, 2012

ALPHARETTA, G.A. - A federal judge is siding with the city of Alpharetta in its decision to deny an Islamic center permission to expand its suburban Atlanta facility.

LoveTown USA Comes to Kingsland!

4:52 PM, Jan 26, 2012

KINGSLAND, Ga. -- The southeastern Georgia town is in the process of being turned into LoveTown USA.

Judge Considers Whether to Keep Obama on Ballot

12:21 PM, Jan 26, 2012

ATLANTA -- Barack Obama's attorney says he and the president will not attend a hearing in Georgia that seeks to keep Obama off the state's ballot over claims he is not a natural-born citizen.

Atlanta Police Officer Struck by Car, Killed

4:14 PM, Jan 25, 2012

ATLANTA -- Atlanta police say a Stone Mountain woman has been charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, drunken driving and reckless driving after one of their officers was struck and killed by a car late Tuesday.

Pastor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling from Church

3:12 PM, Jan 25, 2012

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The former pastor convicted of stealing money from his church will spend more than nine years in prison.

Missing Georgia Woman Found Dead

12:17 PM, Jan 25, 2012

ATLANTA -- A 36-year-old woman who was reported missing shortly after Christmas has been found dead in Atlanta, authorities said Wednesday.

Appeals Court to Consider HIV-Infected Man's Case

6:58 AM, Jan 25, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear oral arguments on Wednesday on the case of a 40-year-old former investigator with the city of Los Angeles who claims Atlanta refused to hire him because he had the virus.

Lady Antebellum Highlights Georgia Tourism Campaign

6:39 AM, Jan 25, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Featuring the Grammy-winning band Lady Antebellum in its color, magazine-sized travel guide is one way the Georgia Department of Economic Development plans to boost travel to the state.

Kings Bay Sailor Killed in Crash

11:36 AM, Jan 24, 2012

KINGS BAY, Ga. -- A local sailor has died from his injuries following a crash over the weekend.

Atlanta Jewish Newspaper Publisher Resigns

5:53 AM, Jan 24, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Andrew Adler wrote Jan. 13 that President Obama's assassination could be one of Israel's options in preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.

3 Finalists Named for Online K-12 Teacher Award

4:58 AM, Jan 24, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Nearly 40 educators from online schools in 26 states were nominated for the prize.

Aaron James Paxton, Timothy Dale Pennington, Jeffrey Cole Eicher

Possible Murder Weapon Found in Connection with Soldier's Death

5:47 PM, Jan 23, 2012

KINGSLAND, Ga. -- One of the three people arrested for murdering a Ft. Stewart Army Specialist was himself an Army Specialist.

Javon Shamont Richardson, Derek Keith Walker

Suspects Refused Cigarettes, Beat Store Owner in Front of Kids

11:52 AM, Jan 23, 2012

BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- A store owner was beaten in front of his two small children over a declined cigarette sale.

Boy, 8, Honored for Doing Heimlich on Brother, 2

7:18 AM, Jan 23, 2012

JONESBORO, Ga. -- Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services Chief Jeff Hood on Tuesday will present 8-year-old Malik Gipson with a certificate honoring him for saving his brother's life.

Report: Many Day Cares Don't Meet Safety Standards

4:20 AM, Jan 23, 2012

ATLANTA, Ga. -- An analysis found that 220 day cares received failing scores for at least two years in a row, and that at least 200 of those centers are still open.

Judge Orders Obama to Court Over Citizenship

6:41 AM, Jan 21, 2012

ATLANTA - A judge has ordered President Barack Obama to appear in court in Atlanta for a hearing on a complaint that says Obama isn't a natural-born citizen and can't be president.

Bank Closures in FL, GA, First Failures of 2012

6:40 AM, Jan 21, 2012

WASHINGTON - Regulators have closed small banks in Georgia, Florida and Pennsylvania, the first failures of 2012 following 92 closures last year.

Four Fla. A&M Clarinet Players Charged in Hazing Incident

4:31 PM, Jan 20, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Court records show four Florida A&M band members have been charged with hazing after students were beaten and paddled during initiations last year at a home in Tallahassee.

State Slashes Off-Peak Tolls on Interstate 85

12:17 PM, Jan 20, 2012

ATLANTA -- Gov. Nathan Deal had pushed for the change in the so-called HOT lane project in parts of Gwinnett and DeKalb counties just northeast of Atlanta.

Court Papers Reveal How Jarred Harrell Lured Somer Thompson

Newly Released Court Papers Reveal How Jared Harrell Lured Somer Thompason In

11:53 PM, Feb 3, 2012

Mike Mularkey's Son Arrested in N.C. Coke Bust

11:03 PM, Feb 3, 2012

McDonald's Drops Use of Gooey Ammonia-Based 'Pink Slime' in Hamburger Meat

McDonald's confirmed that it has eliminated the use of ammonium hydroxide - an ingredient in fertilizers, household cleaners and some roll-your-own explosives - in its hamburger meat.

1:11 PM, Feb 1, 2012