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Postal Service Carrier Arrested | Prisoner Execution Suspended | Man Fatally Shoots Wife In Head | Blaze Kills Football Player | Fiery Crash
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.
Body Found Near GA School, Prompting Soft Lockdown
An elementary school was put on a soft lockdown after a groundskeeper found an adult body near the campus, officials say.
USPS Carrier Arrested In Theft Of Rewards Cards From Austell Customers
Police say AT&T rewards cards did not arrive in mailboxes after USPS dashboards showed they were mailed to customers.
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Man Fatally Shot Wife In Head In Front Of Daughter: Prosecutors
A man was sentenced in connection with the shooting death of his wife at their home.
Missing GA Boy Found 200 Feet Inside Sewer Drain Rescued
An officer crawled 200 feet into a sewer drain to retrieve a missing child, while other officers guided them both to safety.
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Police Shooting Critically Injures Armed Man: Cops
A man armed with a knife who charged at an officer was shot and injured in a police shooting, authorities say.
Execution Suspended For Convicted GA Killer Of 2
The 52-year-old man was convicted of killing two real estate agents at a model home after making them strip and give him their ATM PINs.
2nd Suspect Sought In Deadly Gas Station Shooting
Police say two people are accused of trying to rob a man at a gas station, leading to a shooting that killed one of the suspects.
Man Faces Murder Charges In Deadly Shooting Of 2
Police say a double shooting that appeared to be a murder-suicide was actually a double murder that killed a young girl and a woman.
Ex-UGA Football Player Convicted Of Murder In Gas Station Shooting
The former Georgia Bulldogs player was convicted of fatally shooting a gas station clerk during an attempted robbery.
Famed Pizzeria Unveils Plan To Open 15 GA Locations
Opening more than a dozen new restaurants in Georgia will be a first for a Connecticut-based pizzeria.
Woman Attacked With Acid At GA Park, FBI Offers $5K Reward For Info
The Georgia woman's son told reporters "he could hear her agonized screams over the phone" when he was notified about the acid attack.
Fire Kills GA College Football Player: Reports
A 21-year-old offensive lineman is killed during a fire at a metro Atlanta home, his family and fire officials told reporters.
Jail Fire Injures 5 Inmates, 4 Staffers
An inmate used plastic trash bags and a plastic bag with Styrofoam food trays to ignite the fire, authorities say. Nine people total were injured due to smoke inhalation.
Retired Officer Fatally Hit By Vehicle While Volunteering At Christmas Parade
The retired officer was directing traffic at a Christmas parade when he was hit by a vehicle, later dying of his injuries, police say.
New Details Revealed In Norcross Apartment Blaze That Displaced 40
Fire officials said two apartments sustained heavy fire damage and four apartments were considered a total loss.
Pedestrian Killed In Crash Involving FedEx Truck ID'ed
The pedestrian was crossing the private driveway of a retail store when they were hit by the FedEx truck, a media report says.
2 Dead In Fiery Crash On I-75
A Kia Sportage was traveling on I-75 when the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to exit. The vehicle left the roadway, hit a pole and caught fire.
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