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Georgia Woman Killed at Gun Range | Patch PM

Web debates teen's Bible sketches | Armed robber shoves employee in freezer | Tips for a safe New Year's Eve | Most expensive Peach Bowl

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A Gwinnett County woman was shot and killed at a South Carolina gun range on Monday in what authorities believe was an accident. Sarah Bonner, 24, of Lawrenceville, died after "a terrible and tragic accident at the gun range doing what she always loved," her family said on the Web page for a GoFundMe campaign in her memory. >>> Read more.

Thou Shalt Not? Georgia Teen's Artistic Bible Draws Flak

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A Cobb County teen has added a new look to one of the oldest books in existence -- and the results have led to internet glory. The Twitter user posted recently that she presented a color-drawn Bible to her boyfriend as a Christmas gift. "I spent 3 months decorating every. single. page. happy with how it turned out though :)," she tweeted on Christmas Eve. Not everyone is a fan. >>> Read more.

Employee Beaten, Shoved Into Freezer During Armed Robbery: Police

Detectives with the Milton Police Department continue to work the case of a sandwich shop employee who says he was attacked by a masked man during an armed robbery. An unknown suspect, the report states, "jammed the barrel of a gun" into the victim's right rib cage area and told him to open the cash register. >>> Read more.

Why This is The Most Expensive Peach Bowl Ever

  • You may be surprised at how much the average ticket costs to Saturday's game at the Georgia Dome.

Atlanta Police PSA: Be Safe This New Year's

  • The holiday brings with it many hazards that can be avoided. Here are some tips from APD.

Year In Review: 9 Huge Things That Happened In Atlanta in 2016

  • The year 2016 was supposed to be like any other, only it wasn't.

Feds Arrest Gwinnett Man For Heroin Trafficking, Torture, Kidnapping

  • Edwin Cabral Mora faces life in prison for the offenses.

Here's a List of City & County Offices Closed For New Year's

  • Here the holiday closings for Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett and Atlanta.

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