Georgia inmates sentenced for running jury duty phone scam
Federal judges sentenced two Georgia inmates for running a phone extortion scheme targeting citizens from behind bars.
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Man accused of groping women at Panera Bread, Target and TJ Maxx in 10-minute span
A man faces sexual battery charges after police say he groped at least three women at a Panera Bread, Target and TJ Maxx in Cobb County. When police arrested him, the suspect managed to slip out of his handcuffs, but now he’s in custody. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts...
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Canadian tourist who stole flamingo from Las Vegas hotel convicted of animal cruelty
A Canadian tourist who stole a flamingo from a Las Vegas hotel was convicted of animal cruelty by a Nevada jury on Monday. Read more trending news Clark County jurors found Mitchell Fairbarn, 34, of Ontario, guilty of one felony charge and one misdemeanor charge of cruelty to ani...
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Detention officer charged with violating oath of office, improper sexual contact
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office arrested one of its detention officers on four felony charges for alleged misconduct. The sheriff’s office says Kwamir Jamal Duncan faces two counts of violation of oath of office and two counts of improper sexual contact by employee. [DOWNLOAD: ...
business
Lays brings ‘Holi-LAY’S’ to the table
Chips may not be high up on your holiday meal planning list, but Lay’s is trying to put a Thanksgiving spin on the snack food with flavors that harken back to Turkey Day. Read more trending news The chip company has introduced its Holi-LAY’S options, which include cheddar, maple ...
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Three seats available on Norcross civic boards and commissions
Norcross is accepting applications to fill one seat each on the Tree Preservation Board, Architectural Review Board, and Historic Preservation Commission. The city’s October call for applicants said the volunteer opportunities give community members a role in protecting the city’...
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New poll shows Bottoms, Jackson in dead heat for Georgia governor
A new poll released Tuesday shows the Georgia governor’s race between Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican candidate Rick Jackson is a statistical deadlock. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and University of Georgia poll found that 46% of likely Georgian voter...
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AJC poll: Jackson, Bottoms in tight governor’s race
A new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll finds the Georgia governor’s race nearly tied, with independents still up for grabs.
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JuNi opens for omakase experiences in Midtown, donburi menu launching soon
Japanese restaurant JuNi is now open for omakase dining at The Juniper in Midtown. Located on the corner of 12th and Juniper streets, the restaurant will also begin serving donburi (Japanese steamed rice bowls served with meat or seafood and vegetables) at the end of October. San...