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Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

Passion for geography runs deep in Sathwik Karnik's family.

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Man dies during training to work in Ga. jail

Authorities say a man training to work in the DeKalb County detention center has died during a training exercise.

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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.

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2 children bitten by fox at Ga. elementary school

Two elementary school students in Newton County were bitten by a fox while they were on a playground Wednesday morning, animal control officials said.

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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.

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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.

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Georgia Tech tops Florida State 4-3 in ACC tourney

A.J. Murray and Mott Hyde hit back-to-back homers in the top of the ninth inning to help reigning champion Georgia Tech beat Florida State 4-3 on Wednesday in pool play at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

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Ga. man pleads guilty in death of estranged wife

A metro Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in the death of his estranged wife and has been sentenced to life in prison.

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McCoughtry, Dream looking for return to finals

A season of controversy left the Atlanta Dream eager to embrace stability and a return to the WNBA finals.

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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.