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A welfare check of a Lawrenceville woman Thursday night at Club Lakes Pkwy by the Gwinnett County Police Department turned into a homicide investigation after the discovery of her burnt body in Oglethorpe County.

A 29-year-old man was arrested after admitting to choking his ex-girlfriend to death, Gwinnett County Police officials said. He then set her body on fire.

Gwinnett County authorities have accused a Lawrenceville man of strangling his ex-girlfriend to death and setting her vehicle on fire with her remains

An Oglethorpe County woman suffered a gunshot wound Monday in a grocery store parking lot after police said she reached into her purse and accidentally fired her pistol.

Whether you’re a seasoned Athens visitor or a first-time guest, stepping outside of downtown Athens or the University of Georgia campus will give you a chance to explore new restaurants,

The Stanton Foundation of New York has awarded the UGA Law School with a $1.3 million grant to help put an end to canine abuse.

The tournament may be all about crowning the best individual wrestlers, but the team championship chase often provides the biggest drama at state.

WASHINGTON, Ga. — Tankers hauling mystery sludge have been a common – and unwelcome – sight in rural Wilkes County for more than a decade, regularly filling the country air

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A man living in Colbert was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple crimes relating to the distribution and possession of child pornography.