Running Coach Hit by Truck; Teen Injured in Accidental Shooting; Search for Missing Mom: News Nearby

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• Georgia High School Coach Hit By Truck While Running With Her Team
• Boy, 14, Shoots Self in Head With Stolen Gun, Police Say
• Douglas Deputy's Home Shot Up, Sheriff Offers Reward

Cartersville Mom Still Missing, Police Ask For Information
The search for a missing wife and mother has entered a second week, with few clues after the Jeep she was driving was found empty in a hotel parking lot.

Heather Dianne McDonald was last seen Sept. 19 at a Courtesy Inn in Cartersville. Later that day, a red Jeep Wrangler she had reportedly been driving was found in the parking lot of the hotel and it "appeared to be out of place," according to Cartersville investigators. >>> Read more.

How Long is the Commute in Georgia, Metro Atlanta?

Georgia drivers face some of the toughest commutes in the country, according to new data released in a U.S. Census survey. And, no surprise, metro Atlanta has the worst commutes.

The new survey data on average travel time to work found Georgia commuters are spending 28 minutes on the trip, up from 27 minutes five years ago. >>> Read more.

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• Ex-Boyfriend Indicted On Assault, Terroristic Threat Charges
• Big Houses: Atlanta Ranks in Nation's Top 10 Markets
• Atlanta United FC Hires First Head Coach

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