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• Atlanta Attorney To Be Charged in Wife's Shooting: Report
• Cartersville Man Killed in Workplace Accident
• Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck in Lilburn

Waffle House To Open Christmas, New Year's — Of Course

Maybe you're craving some scattered and smothered goodness as an opening act for your Christmas Day feast. Or maybe the Bumpus hounds stole your turkey. Either way, if you have a hankering for Waffle House come Christmas Day, the Norcross-based breakfast chain will — of course — be open and ready to serve.

44 Atlanta Metro Commute Times Rated First to Worst

In the latest American Community Survey, the U.S. Census Bureau asked questions on more than 40 topics and compiled the results over the last five years. Questions included commute times for residents in dozens of communities in Georgia. >>> Read more.

• Trader Joe's in Peachtree Corners Robbed By Masked Gunmen
• Christmas Forecast in Atlanta Area: Naughty or Nice Weather?
• Atlanta Broker Sentenced in $7 Million Mail Fraud Case
• Watch: Craig Sager Talks Hope, Fulfillment in Last Interview
• Lawyer For Cop Suing Roswell Rejects Help From Controversial Group

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• Police Search For Man Who Robbed Pizza Spot in Dunwoody
• Fresh & Furry Delivery: Cobb ER Patients Get Stuffed Animals
• Suspects Arrested Following Police Chase In Bartow County
• Staplehouse in Running As One of Nation's Top New Restaurants
• 2016 Holiday Gift Guides: Patch's Ultimate Round-Up of Ideas for Moms, Dads, Wine-Lovers and More

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