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Death of Ga. infant under investigation
Sheriff's officials say a couple has been arrested after a 4-month-old girl in their care was found unresponsive. Emanuel County Sheriff J. Tyson Stephens says Robert Benton and Melissa Fullmore called authorities when they awoke from a nap and found Rosalynn Fullmore unresponsive in her bassinette Tuesday. The girl was ...
Ga. man pleads guilty in death of estranged wife
A metro Atlanta man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder in the death of his estranged wife and has been sentenced to life in prison, authorities said. John S. Kristofak also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in Cobb County Superior Court. Kristofak, 58, ...
Southern Co. CEO defends Miss. power project
The head of Southern Co. called the decision to write off $540 million in extra costs on a Mississippi power plant "a bitter pill for us to swallow," but he defended the project Wednesday as a long-term investment for the large utility. Southern Co. has absorbed the unexpected charges of ...
Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win
Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik's family. When he was about 6, his mother began challenging Sathwik and his older brother, Karthik, to her own version of hide-and-seek — using an atlas. The boys would comb through the book, trying to be the first to find a city ...
Groups pledge $10.5M to Atlanta freeway project
A group of metro Atlanta business community leaders are pledging $10.5 million to improve one of the state's busiest and most congested freeway interchanges. Gov. Nathan Deal joined members of the Perimeter Community Improvement Districts for Wednesday's announcement at the Capitol. Deal says the state doesn't have all the money ...
Ex-Ga. tax preparer guilty in tax fraud scheme
The owner of a tax preparation business has pleaded guilty to using stolen identities to claim millions in fraudulent tax refunds. U.S. Attorney's spokesman Bob Page says 44-year-old Kevin Sonnier, of Ellenwood, worked with others to convince thousands of victims they could apply for stimulus payments from the federal government ...
Twins' Plouffe has concussion, on 7-day DL
The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Trevor Plouffe on the seven-day disabled list with a concussion Wednesday after he was struck in the head by Dan Uggla's shin while breaking up an attempted double play. Plouffe was injured in the 10th inning of Tuesday night's 5-4 loss to the Atlanta ...
Ga. Rep. Brooks pleads not guilty to fraud charges
Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to federal charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and filing false tax returns. Brooks entered the plea on his 30-count indictment before federal Magistrate Judge Alan Baverman. Baverman set a $25,000 unsecured bond for Brooks and ordered him to surrender ...
Baby in car stolen from daycare is found safe
A 1-year-old girl who was in the back seat of a car when it was stolen outside a daycare center near Atlanta was found safe Wednesday morning, authorities said. Police got a call from a resident who had spotted the car parked in a neighborhood, Forest Park police Lt. Jason ...
Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
The American Cancer Society — one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups — is 100 years old this week. Back in 1913 when it was formed, cancer was a lesser threat for most Americans. The biggest killers then were flu, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and stomach bugs. At ...
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