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Democrats Likely In The Clear on Ga. Sewage Dump, Official Says

Democrats are likely in the clear for a raw sewage dump that happened on one of the party's buses in Georgia Tuesday morning. Bert Langley, director of compliance for the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, said Wednesday that "unless something comes up that we're not aware of at this point," it's the bus's owner and operator that may have to face the music for the smelly spill. >>> Read more.

Buford, Cumming Boat Racers Killed in Crash on the Potomac

Two boaters from Buford and Cumming were killed in a weekend accident on the Potomac River, authorities say. The crash happened during a boat racing event Oct. 15, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police. >>> Read more.

Roswell Councilman Charged With Child Sex Crimes

A Roswell elected official is behind bars after he was arrested Thursday on various child sex charges.

DeKalb County police arrested Igleheart following its investigation into "inappropriate sexual behavior" alleged by a 17-year-old female victim. According to police, the councilman started an online relationship with the victim when she was about 13 years old. >>> Read more.

FBI Offers Reward In Heather McDonald Case

KKK Fliers Target Black Lives Matter

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Donald Trump Leads Hillary Clinton By Two in Georgia: New Poll

Post Office Investigating Claims of Mail Dumping in Decatur

Record-High STD Rates in US; Atlanta Metro Syphilis Rates Among Worst

Georgia Kids Vote for Hillary Clinton for President

Lovett Alum Shane Kimbrough Launches to ISS

• Teachers, Staff Save Creekland Student's Life
• More Than 146,000 Ballots Already Cast in Georgia
• Teen Girl Freed, Man Arrested on Human Trafficking Charge
• Buckhead Executive's Shooting: Autopsy Released
• At 19, Youngest Monster Truck Racer Is Engineering Her Future

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• Family Of Woodstock Man Found Dead To Host Candlelight Vigil
• Body Found in MARTA Parking Lot
• Mom Robbed at Gunpoint In Front of 18-Month-Old Son
• Johns Creek Named Best Place To Raise a Family
• Georgia Power Closing More Than 100 Local Offices

• Juvenile Thrown From Stolen Vehicle As It Crashes Into Home
• Bartow Firefighter Dies In Shooting
• Early Voting Underway in Georgia
• 5 Arrested In Child Sex Trafficking Bust In Alpharetta
• Roswell Police Rescue 67-Year-Old Kidnapping Victim

• 20 Passengers Reported Ill on Atlanta-L.A. Flight
• Unidentified Human Remains: GBI Releases Facial Reconstruction in Cold Case
• 'The Walking Dead' Already Renewed For Eighth Season
• Police Warn of Arrest Warrant Scam
• Watch: Amazing Practice Shot From KSU Hoops Player

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