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Tropical Depression Threatens Georgia Coast

Georgians planning to head toward the beach for the Labor Day holiday would do well to keep an eye on the weather.

Several storms, most notably a tropical depression brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, have the potential to dump heavy rains on the coastal areas of Georgia, Florida and South Carolina over the next several days.
Meteorologists on Tuesday were eyeing what's being called Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf.

As of Tuesday morning, the storm was located about 340 miles west of Key West. It was moving west-northwest at 7 mph and packing maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. >>> Read more.

Georgia Officer Run Over By Woman Escaping Arrest: Police

Police in Georgia are looking for the woman they say ran over a police officer and dragged him with her car during an arrest attempt.

During a traffic stop, an officer reportedly attempted to arrest a drive on outstanding warrants for previous drug charges. The woman physically resisted arrest, according to police. During the struggle, she allegedly put her car back into drive and began to drive off. >>> Read more.

Diners Apparently Head to Hooters for the Music, Too

• Customers rated the Vinings-based company as having the best music in a casual dining chain, according to a survey conducted by Technomic.

Woman Used Fraudulent GoFundMe Account To Raise Money

• The Marietta woman falsely claimed her daughter was ill.

30th Annual DragonCon: Everything You Need to Know

• The internationally known pop culture convention is held each Labor Day in Atlanta. A record crowd of 75,000 is expected to attend.

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