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Athens man facing up to 30 years in prison over child porn, exploitation charges

ATLANTA — William Barnett II, 33, from Athens, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to sexually exploit a child and faces up ...

Decatur approves plan to redirect Legacy Park path away from unmarked burial sites

DECATUR, Ga. — The City of Decatur’s city commission approved a proposal on Monday to redesign and redirect a multi-use path ...

Fundraiser at Piedmont park raises $40K to prepare metro Atlanta kids for new school year

ATLANTA — A fundraising event at Piedmont Park on Sunday raised $40,000 to help prepare Metro Atlanta kids for the new school ...

GA SNAP call center expected to reboot today after cyberattack

The center was taken offline over the weekend during an investigation, and state officials expect things to come back online ...

Wildlife experts concerned bright interstate lights near GA Buc-ee’s confuse baby sea turtles

The new, high-powered lighting is drawing dozens of hatchlings in the wrong direction — away from the water and toward the ...

Newton County residents concerned about flooding as river rises

Newton County Spokesperson Bryan Fazio said, at last check, the river was expected to rise to nine feet. Flooding occurs at ...

It’s ‘Georgia Farmers Market Week,’ celebrating farmers markets and vendors across GA

The Georgia Agriculture Commissioner has proclaimed this week as “Georgia Farmers Market Week” to support local farmers markets and vendors across the state.