500 Wildfires | Fatal Police Shooting | Missing Coach Update: GA News

GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

GA Storm Leaves Thousands In The Dark

Some snow flurries snuck into metro Atlanta, while the north Georgia mountains saw their own snowflakes this week. Below-freezing temperatures brought cold weather to "Hotlanta."

• Power Outages, Tornadoes Risks With GA Storms: Latest Forecast
• Heavy Rains, 45 MPH Wind Gusts Forecast For GA

GA House OKs Sending $1B Income Tax Refund To Filers

On Crossover Day, the Georgia House of Representatives approved a bill that would send $1 billion in a surplus income tax refund to filers.

• $1B Tax Refund Planned For GA Filers In 3rd Rebate, Kemp Says

Stabbing Suspect Dies In Police Shooting

A woman who was accused of fatally stabbing a man was killed during a police shooting.

Gunman In Gas Station Killing Of Dad Sentenced: D.A.

A jury has made a decision regarding murder charges against a man accused of fatally shooting a dad in front of his son.

1 Dead In Nearly 500 GA Wildfires During Dry Week

Several wildfires burned at least 6,000 acres in a week in Georgia, with one person dying due to the fires.

Search For Missing Coach Gary Jones Partially Suspended At GA Lake

The search for Westminster School coach Gary Jones in Lake Oconee has been partially suspended until further notice, authorities said this week. Jones disappeared at the lake on Feb. 8 alongside Spelman College instructor Joycelyn Nicole Wilson, who was found dead.

GA Boy Missing For 7 Years Found Safe In Colorado

A young boy, who was allegedly taken from Georgia by his non-custodial mother, was safely found after seven years.

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• Man Showered At Victim's Home Before Burglarizing It: Police
• 2 Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
• Blaze Burns At Cabinet Shop
• 2 Juveniles, Armed Carjacking Suspects, Arrested After Police Chase
• Driver Injured Amid I-75 S Crashes
• 10 GA Hospitals Among Best In The World, New Ranking Says
• New Tariffs Take Effect: What That Could Mean For GA Consumers
• These GA Federal Buildings Could Be 'Designated For Disposal'
• Trump Preps Order To Close Dept. Of Education: See GA Impacts
• Layoffs Spiked 245% In February: See GA Impact