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Gwinnett County police investigating homicide at Snellville home

The Gwinnett County Police Department said it is investigating a homicide in Snellville.
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Experts: Georgia must spend more on teacher pay, mental health in schools

State lawmakers, along with some governors, have tried — and failed — over the years to update the formula that helps fund the state’s public schools.
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Woman found dead inside vacant home after fire in DeKalb County

Police are investigating a deadly house fire in DeKalb County. It happened on Glenwood Parkway near Interstate 285.
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Week in Review: Approaches to cutting Georgia taxes and people protest ICE killing in...

Lawmakers are presenting different ideas to make life more affordable by cutting taxes as the Georgia legislative session begins on Monday. And we look at a report on the DeKalb County families living in extended stay hotels because they can’t afford a more permanent place to live and how that can take a toll on...
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How the music you play in the car could be affecting your driving

ATLANTA — Atlanta drivers spend a lot of time behind the wheel, and for most of us, that means plenty of time with our favorite playlists or radio stations. But does what you listen to actually change the way you drive? A researcher in Australia says the answer is yes—though not always in the ways you might expect.
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Eastpoint Police Request Community Help in Gus Thornhill Shooting

On January 9, 2026, officers responded to a report of a person shot at the Gus Thornhill Funeral Home. Upon arrival, officers located a 55-year-old female who had sustained a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. It was also determined that one...
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Four Graduate from Cobb County Drug Treatment Court, Rebuilding Lives Through Recovery

Cobb County announced in a news release that four individuals recently graduated from the Cobb County Drug Treatment Court, marking a powerful step forward in their recovery journeys. The ceremony, held in the Jury Assembly Room at Cobb Superior Court, celebrated their achievements alongside judges, court staff,...
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Metro Atlanta high school placed on lockdown after receiving a threat, officials say

ATLANTA — A lockdown at a metro Atlanta high school has been lifted after the school received a threat, officials say. Atlanta Public Schools released a statement saying that Frederick Douglass High School was placed on lockdown after a threat was made against the school. The lockdown was lifted...
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Facebook Marketplace sale in Athens goes bad when gun displayed

Two Gwinnett County women were robbed after they agreed to meet with a man after dark on Wednesday on an east Athens residential street to sell him a PlayStation game console. The man placed the PlayStation 5 in a bag, then told the women, “I’m not gonna lie. Y’all need to get outta here.” The thief, described in an...
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“My name is Rex, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/wheaten terrier. The following information on this potential family member is copied and pasted from the Animal Shelters website. To see the original text visit this link to the Animal Shelter Catalog.

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