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• Georgia Police Shooting Latest: 2nd Officer Dies; Suspect Dead In Americus
• Salmonella Scare: Publix Recalls Premium Pancake, Waffle Mixes
• Girl, 14, Dies in Accidental Shooting: Report

'Stranger Things' Inspired Baby Names in 2016

Apparently, lots of new parents weren't scared off by "Stranger Things" during the past year. The Georgia-filmed horror series on Netflix appears to have inspired a slew of baby names in 2016, according to parenting website Baby Center. "Nancy" had a 46 percent boost. "Barb" was ironically, missing from the list. >>> Read more.

Urban vs. Rural: Counties Ranked in Atlanta Metro

Rural areas of the country are vast — covering 97 percent of the nation's footprint — but these areas account for less than 20 percent of the population, according to new census data released Thursday. The U.S. Census Bureau looked at how much of a county's population still lived in rural areas, and made more observations about the differences in poverty and homeownership. >>> Read more.

• Man Who Escaped Ga. Prison For 48 Years Dies
• Ponce City Market Listed On National Registry Of Historic Places
• Ed Noble, ‘Father of Lenox Square,’ Dies at 88
• Aimee Copeland will speak at Angel Gala in Buckhead

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• Masked Armed Robbers Steal Cash From Hiram MetroPCS Store: Video
• Police Aim To Raise Awareness About Child Sex Trafficking in Brookhaven
• Netherworld's Move To Stone Mountain One Step Closer
• Cherokee Schools Outperform State On Student Achievement Index

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