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Hearing Planned On Charges In Murder Plot

ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – A judge is considering a request that some charges be dismissed against a woman accused of arranging for her husband to be killed. Lawyers for Andrea Sneiderman have asked that 13 of […]

WAOK-AM–2013/04/10

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Cobb County Man Indicted In Beating Of 8-Week-Old Boy

ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Cobb County District Attorney’s officials say a 30-year-old Austell man has been indicted by a grand jury for allegedly beating his 8-week-old son. District Attorney’s Spokeswoman Kim Isaza Wednesday said Joseph Rucker […]

WAOK-AM–2013/04/03

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Court: GA Driver’s License Law Is Constitutional

ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Georgia’s highest court has rejected a Mexican national’s argument that part of a state law that requires a Georgia-issued driver’s license to get behind the wheel is unconstitutional because it discriminates against […]

WAOK-AM–2013/03/25

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Gov. Nathan Deal Announces New Dekalb School Board Members

ATLANTA – Governor Nathan Deal  as promised has announced the names  of the new DeKalb County School Board members.  The six new Board members are David Campbell (District 5), Joyce Morley (District 7), Michael Erwin […]

2013/03/13

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Ga. Homecare Provider Charged In Client’s Death

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — A north Georgia home mental health care provider has been arrested in the death of her sole client. Newton County Sheriff’s officials say 44-year-old Cornelius Richardson-Bethea was arrested Saturday in the […]

2013/03/06

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Bishop Eddie Long Sued By Church Members…Again

ATLANTA (AJC/WAOK)-A speaker invited to present a financial plan to church members has come back to haunt Bishop Eddie Long. Several former New Birth Missionary Baptist members have sued Long saying the mega church pastor […]

WAOK-AM–2013/02/11

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Gov. Deal: No Panel To Consider Hill Suspension

ATLANTA (AP/WAOK) – Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that he will not appoint a panel to consider the suspension of Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill. Hill has been indicted on 32 felony charges stemming from […]

WAOK-AM–2013/01/04

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Correction Officer Arraigned On Charges For Accepting Bribes

A former corrections officer has been arraigned on federal charges of accepting a bribe after officials say he smuggled prohibited items to a federal prison inmate.

WAOK-AM–2012/12/10

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Champion Family Rejects FAMU’s Offer To Settle Lawsuit

TALLAHASSEE – (WAOK/AJC)  -  The parents of Robert Champion Jr.,  are not happy with Florida A&M University’s  offer to end their lawsuit.   Attorney Chris Chestnut,  says the Champions are insulted that the university offered the […]

WAOK-AM–2012/11/08

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Victor Hill’s Corruption Case Delayed

CLAYTON COUNTY – The trial of Victor Hill has been delayed for up to a year,  which could impact whether or not he is sworn in as Clayton county’s new sheriff.    Hill,  a Democrat who has […]

WAOK-AM–2012/10/26