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Bankruptcy Rates in Georgia: Where Are People Struggling the Most?

A bankruptcy isn't something that gets advertised to the neighbors, but it is an important metric to determine a community's economic vitality.

Georgia accounted for a third of the top counties in the country with individuals struggling through bankruptcy, according to the number crunchers at Nerdwallet. >>> Read more.

Gwinnett Woman Files Lawsuit Over Flesh-Eating Bacteria

A Gwinnett County woman who had both legs and an arm amputated as she battled a flesh-eating bacteria has filed a lawsuit, saying doctors should have recognized the deadly bacteria sooner.

In the summer of 2015, Cindy Martinez suffered a skin infection which progressed to sepsis, severe sepsis, septic shock and necrotizing fasciitis. >>> Read more.

• Fire and emergency services crews attended to the birth, which occurred overnight Aug. 10 in Cartersville.

• Travel waivers are still being offered to those whose thousands of flights have been cancelled due to Monday's power outage.

• Minorities are spread out in voting districts in a way that minimizes their impact at the polls, the lawsuit claims.

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