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• Man Killed By Wrong Way Driver On I-85
• Ga. State Trooper Fired After DUI Arrest
• 40 Tornadoes Hit Georgia During Recent Storms

11 Things to Know About Sally Yates

A political firestorm churning in Washington and rippling across the nation this week has an Atlantan at its core: Sally Quillian Yates, who has served more than two decades as a prosecutor in Georgia. We have 11 things you'll want to know about Yates. >>> Read more.

Gwinnett Officer Fired After Striking Teen Pedestrians

A Gwinnett County Police office has been fired after striking two teen pedestrians, seriously injuring one of them, on Sunday. No charges had been filed Tuesday against officer Scott York. >>> Read more.

• $2K in Fit-Bit Gear Stolen from Atlanta Target Store: Police
• Lego Oasis Has Falcons Fever in Buckhead
• Do You Have What It Takes to Be a 'Heavy Hitter'?
• Registration Opens For 125-Mile Paddle Trip on Etowah River

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• Lawrenceville Artist Is Bringing Back The 'Book Curse' on Kickstarter
• Blaze Closes Roads Leading to Little Kennesaw Mountain
• $37K Grant to Reduce Pedestrian Strikes in Cobb County
• Fire Destroys DeKalb Home: Report

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