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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.

Hulk Hogan, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Die This Week

Iconic actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who lived in Atlanta, and wrestler Hulk Hogan, an Augusta native, died this week in unrelated incidents.

• GA Mourns Atlanta's Malcom-Jamal Warner After Drowning
• Hulk Hogan Dies At 71: Report

Rapper GloRilla Arrested On Drug Charges After GA Home Burglary

Three suspects broke into rapper GloRilla's Georgia home, where a "significant amount of marijuana" was found, authorities say.

$1B Raised For Education, $2M Powerball Winner In GA Lottery

The Georgia Lottery Corporation says that $1,471,352,000 has been collected for Georgia's HOPE scholarship and pre-K programs this fiscal year, which spanned from July 1, 2024 to June 30.

1 Dead, 5 Injured In Shooting

Police say shooting victims were found at three separate locations, including during a traffic stop.

Swimmer Drowns In Lake Lanier

Electric current was found in the water surrounding the Georgia man's dock at Lake Lanier, where he drowned, authorities say.

Rapper Cash Out Sentenced In Sex Trafficking, Rape Case: Reports

Rapper Cash Out's mother and cousin were also sentenced in a massive sex trafficking case in Georgia. Gibson, of "Cashin' Out" fame, was reportedly accused of overseeing a trafficking and prostitution ring.

GA Players Rack Up $39M In Lottery Prizes

A Fantasy 5 player hit the jackpot, while a single scratch-off was worth $3 million for a Georgia resident.

Mom Faces Murder Charge In Son's Shooting But She Did Not Pull Trigger: Police

A 25-year-old mother is facing murder charges after her 5-year-old son was fatally shot, but police say she was not the person to fire the gun.

'Dangerous' 112-Degree Temps To Bake GA

Weather officials warned dangerous heat, with apparent temperatures as high as 112 degrees, is on the way amid storms into early next week in portions of Georgia.

GA Man Who Threatened Ex-FBI Director Sentenced: DOJ

A Georgia man was convicted of sharing a threatening online message that shared then-FBI Director Christopher Wray's home address.

More Top News:

• 1 Dead, 5 Injured In Atlanta Shooting
• Deputy Arrested In Domestic Dispute Involving Wife
• Ex-Jailer Arrested On Assault Charges
• Man Who Sexually Abused Child To Be Sentenced: Prosecutors
• Burglary Suspects Crash Into Home During Police Chase: Cops
• Man Fatally Shot In Snellville Parking Lot
  • Man Killed In Shooting Identified

• Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Children
• These GA Colleges Earned Top Score On New National Ranking
• Ice Cream Bars Sold In GA May Be Contaminated With Listeria
• $47M In Federal Funds For GA After-School Programs Could Be Restored
• Housing Market Cooling In GA, New Data Shows
• ‘One Big, Beautiful' Law Provision On Planned Parenthood Funding Partly Blocked By Judge
• Georgia Conservationists Push To ‘Finish The Job' Of Protecting Okefenokee From Mining
• Panel Floats Limits For Artificial Intelligence In Georgia Courtrooms As Odd Cases Pop Up Elsewhere

Other News In The Southeast:

• Couple Engaged In Sexual Acts Near Kids Aboard Flight, Report Says
• Tracking Shark Bites Across FL: New Data
• Explosion Injures Worker At Waste Disposal Site: Reports
• Officer Accused Of Punching Man During Traffic Stop Under Review

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