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‘Historical’ remains found at Georgia construction site
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Alex Jones , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 22, 2026
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Key points The discovery was made after a Crime Stoppers tip was received. The Chatham County Coroner is now in possession of the remains to determine how they should be handled.
Police received a tip about remains found at a site. Detectives located the remains on Sunday. The discovery was made after a Crime Stoppers tip was received.
The remains are believed to have historical or archaeological significance, rather than being related to a crime. The nature of the remains has not been disclosed, including what bones were found or the number of them.
Further information about the discovery and investigation can be found through the source. The Chatham County Coroner is now in possession of the remains to determine how they should be handled. Construction at the site has been paused.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 22, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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