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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.

Special Tax Refunds Worth $1B To Be Issued In GA: Updated Timing

Gov. Brian Kemp's office on Monday revealed when Georgia officials plan to release $1 billion in one-time special surplus tax refunds.

Body Of Missing Teen Recovered At Lake Allatoona: Report

Georgia authorities have identified a teenage boy as the missing boater at Lake Allatoona. The teenage boy's body was recovered a day after his boat was found circling in Lake Allatoona, per a media report.

Man Sentenced In Kidnapping, Rape Of Woman Nearly 40 Years Ago

The man was convicted of forcing a woman into a wood line and raping her at knifepoint behind an apartment complex.

Good Samaritan Holds Suspected Carjacker At Gunpoint: Police

A Good Samaritan held a suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived after the man tried to carjack two vehicles, police said.

GBI Identifies Suspect Killed In Police Shooting

The suspect was accused of breaking the window of a patrol car before their deadly encounter with a police officer.

Man Dead, Woman Stabbed Amid SWAT Standoff

The man was found dead with a self-inflicted wound during an hours-long SWAT standoff.

Man Found Burned Dies By Suicide Atop GA Mountain: Reports

A hiker found the burnt body in an area of the mountain not normally visited by guests, police told media outlets.

GA's Only NASCAR Track Gets New Name Ahead Of Quaker State 400

Track officials on Tuesday say the Atlanta Motor Speedway has assumed its new name due to a seven-year, multimillion-dollar partnership.

HBO Actor Shares Updates After Son Survives EF-2 Tornado In Metro Atlanta

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal sent words of support to the son of "The Wire" actor after the student was thrown 300 feet by a tornado.

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• Cherokee Man With Machete, Hammer Pleads In Assault Case
• Cheeseburgers, Vapes Among Contraband At Fulton Jail
• GA Woman Becomes First $2M Winner In MA Lottery's New Game
• Gunman Fatally Shoots Man 12+ Times At Baby Shower: DA
• 5 Injured In 2 Shootings At Same Park
• Pedestrian Injured After Being Hit By 2 Cars
• YSL Case To End After 3 Years With A Twist As Final Defendant Heads To Trial: Reports
• Tomato Recall In GA Upgraded To FDA's Most Dangerous Level Due To Salmonella
• GA Public Health Alert Issued After Ground Beef Tests Positive For E. Coli
• The Noisy Periodical Cicadas Are Emerging: Where To See And Hear Them In GA