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Law enforcement agents investigate the scene of a fatal robbery at Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting Range late Friday, April 8, 2022 in Coweta County, Ga., about 50 miles southwest of Atlanta.

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Police: 3 dead in gun range shooting; 40 weapons stolen

2:39am April 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

Police are searching for at least one armed suspect in connection with the killing of the owner of a gun range in Georgia and his wife and grandson after a robbery Friday evening.

President of South Ossetia Anatoly Bibilov (right) during the Victory Day military parade marking the 75th anniversary of the victory in World War II, on June 24, 2020 in Moscow.

World News

Georgia's South Ossetia region might vote on joining Russia

3:55pm March 31, 2022

by NPR Staff

Leaders of Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia say they're planning a referendum to join the Russian Federation.

The abortion drug mifepristone was approved by the FDA more than 20 years ago. The FDA recently relaxed some of the rules for dispensing the drug. Now, some legislatures are trying to restrict access.

As medication abortion becomes dominant, red states restrict pills

6:01pm March 29, 2022

by Sarah McCammon

As access to abortion in clinics becomes limited across much of the country, many patients are turning to abortion pills. And conservative state lawmakers are taking notice.

Lev Kalashnikov, 35, is a tech entrepreneur who's created Telegram groups to help other Russians get settled in Tbilisi.

World News

Meet the Russians who are fleeing — not the war, but their own government

1:48pm March 25, 2022

Thousands of Russians have left their country since their government began its invasion of Ukraine. Many have settled in Georgia, a country with a complicated history with its neighbor to the north.

Gabriela Chirinos places the handle back on the pump after filling her vehicle with gas at a Miami Shell station on Nov. 22, 2021. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he would ask state lawmakers to temporarily "zero out" state gas taxes next year.

California's governor is proposing $11 billion of relief from record gas prices

3:40am March 25, 2022

by Ayana Archie

Also included in the proposed package is $750 million to give Californians free rides on public transit for three months.

This artist's sketch provided by Spaceport Camden shows the launch pad complex of the proposed Spaceport Camden in Camden County, Ga. A special election on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 gives voters a chance to block county commissioners from purchasing 4,000 ac

Voters reject spaceport plan long pursued by Georgia county

11:37pm March 08, 2022

by The Associated Press

Critics, including the National Park Service, said exploding rockets after launch could rain fiery debris onto surrounding land, including a federally protected wilderness.

A tractor sits in front of a pile of salt used to create brine that will help clear road of ice and snow ahead of a winter storm in Forest Park, Ga., on Friday.

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A major winter storm is about to hit the South

9:48am January 15, 2022

by The Associated Press

Forecasts of snow and ice as far south as Georgia have put a big part of the region on an emergency preparedness footing as shoppers scoured store shelves and crews raced to treat highways and roads.

Georgia's Stetson Bennett celebrates after the College Football Playoff championship football game against Alabama Tuesday in Indianapolis. Georgia won 33-18.

Georgia snaps a 41-year title drought with a 33-18 win over Alabama

1:04am January 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

The final blow came from Georgia's dominant defense. Kelee Ringo intercepted an underthrown deep ball and took off for a 79-yard touchdown.

Rivian has made only a few hundred electric pickups. But investors are betting on its future.

The Sun Belt is making a big play for the hot electric vehicle market

3:39pm December 28, 2021

by Sam Gringlas

Georgia recently nabbed an agreement for a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle plant. Rivian is one of the hot new electric vehicle startups.

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Travis McMichael (from left); his father, Gregory McMichael; and William "Roddie" Bryan have been on trial over the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man who was fatally shot while out for a run last year in Georgia.

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3 white men are found guilty of murder in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery

4:23pm November 24, 2021

Travis McMichael; his father, Greg; and their neighbor William "Roddie" Bryan all faced nine criminal counts in Georgia state court, including felony murder, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.