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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.

Man Grieves Wife, 4 Children Killed In Highway Crash

A mom and her four children were killed in a fiery car crash along I-95 in Georgia as they were headed to Florida. Christian Dougan, an emotional husband and father remembered who his family was, sharing memories with Patch.

• Mom, 4 Kids Killed In I-95 Crash In GA

YSL Rapper Freed From Jail Months After Not Guilty Verdict

The YSL rapper was freed from jail four months after a jury acquitted him of murder charges.

Rapper Lil' Boosie Was In Crash That Injured Multiple In GA: Reports

Rapper Lil' Boosie was involved in a pileup near a Georgia intersection, according to media reports.

Sleeping Camper Killed By Fallen Tree In GA Wilderness

A large tree fell where four men were sleeping in hammocks in a remote wilderness, causing a five-hour search and rescue for the Georgia campers.

Son Killed By Fallen Tree During Storm Was GA Police Officer

GoFundMe organizers say a Georgia father and son were able to share a final moment together before a tree fell on their golf cart, killing them.

• Father, Son Killed After Tree Falls On Golf Cart Amid GA Storms

Officer, 2 Kids Injured In 3-Car Pileup

A driver trying to pass traffic in the middle of the road hit two cars, one of them being a patrol car.

2 Walmart Employees Killed In GA Shooting ID'ed, 3rd Injured

Georgia authorities say the accused gunman shot and injured himself during a standoff with South Carolina authorities.

BioLab Cited $60K After Blaze Erupts At GA Facility

Improperly stored hazardous chemicals led to a blaze and a Georgia manufacturer being cited at least $60,000 for six violations, the feds say.

GA Convicted Killer Freed By Mistake Captured In FL

A man convicted of murder in connection with his ex-girlfriend's strangling death in Georgia was arrested in Florida, a report says.

• Man Who Killed Ex-Girlfriend Released From GA Jail By Mistake

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