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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.

Government Shutdown Hits Atlanta Airport

Passengers traveling through the Atlanta airport faced flight delays and cancelations amid a government shutdown that is now the longest of such on record.

• ATL Airport Among 40 That Will See Flight Reductions
• Staffing Shortage Forces Ground Stop At ATL Airport
• SNAP Benefits Partially Restored: What It Means For GA

Atlanta Elections Lead Dickens, Overstreet To Victory, Projections Show

Here's how the mayoral and city council elections shaped up this week in Atlanta.

• Atlanta Election 2025: Overstreet Leads Race For City Council President
• Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens Notches Landslide Victory, Projections Show

4 Injured In GSP Chase, Multiple Crashes

Troopers say they were chasing a stolen vehicle when it crossed lanes and caused multiple crashes, including Georgia State Patrol hitting another car.

Man Who Shot At Officers With Stolen Gun Sentenced

A man was sentenced after prosecutors say he used a stolen gun to shoot at officers after crashing his car.

Meth Found In Fruit Stand Drug Bust: Cops

Authorities say 270 grams of methamphetamine were seized at a fruit stand that also offered strawberries and mangoes.

GA Mom Charged With Murder In Infant's Death

Georgia authorities say they have arrested a mother in connection with the death of her 7-month-old child.

GA Food Bank Feeds 1K TSA Workers

More than 1,000 Transportation Security Administration workers were provided 26,492 meals at a recent food giveaway.

Child Witnesses Apparent Murder-Suicide That Killed 2, GA Sheriff Says

A 9-year-old Georgia girl who witnessed a deadly shooting FaceTimed her friend, whose parents then notified 911, authorities say. Two people were found dead in the shooting.

• GA Parents Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide ID'ed

GA High Court Upholds Convicted Murderer's Sentence In Wife's Death

Authorities found a man holding a special revolver while his dead wife laid on the living room floor of a home, prosecutors say.

Man Accused Of Leaving Kids In 2 Attempted Carjackings: Report

The man was accused of leaving two children, ages 4 and 8, at a crash to attempt two carjackings in a nearby parking lot, a media report says.

Accused Shooter In Woman's Death Dies By Suicide

Police identified the woman killed in a domestic-related shooting and revealed the accused gunman is also dead.

3 Arrested In Cartel Drug Bust In GA

Guns, cocaine, methamphetamine and more than 500 pounds of marijuana were seized during the probe of a suspected cartel with Georgia connections, authorities say.

GA Prisoner Dead, Prompting Use Of Force Probe

The Georgia prisoner, who was accused of making a weapon out of wire fencing, became unresponsive during an encounter with corrections officers.

Double Murder-Suicide Kills 3 Family Members: Report

Three family members are dead after an apparent double murder-suicide in central Georgia. The incident claimed the lives of three people.

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• Convicted Child Molester Sentenced
• Mayor, City Council Incumbents Win Re-Election
• Man Pleads Guilty To Vehicular Homicide In Deadly Crash
• Man Arrested On Child Sex Exploitation Charges
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