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Ga. offers $5.8M in incentives for PulteGroup move
Georgia has offered PulteGroup about $5.8 million in state tax incentives and job training as part of the deal bringing the homebuilder's corporate headquarters to Atlanta.
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Ga. county IDs 3 possible sites for animal shelter
Georgia's third-largest county has come up with three potential sites for a new animal shelter, including a county park that could also accommodate a dog run and trails.
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Man fleeing police plunges to his death in ravine
Authorities say a man fleeing from police plunged an estimated 50 to 60 feet to his death in a deep ravine in Macon.
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6 firefighters hurt when fire truck, semi collide
Authorities say six firefighters were hurt when their fire truck and a semitrailer collided just south of Atlanta.
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Metro Atlanta chamber leader planning to retire
Metro Atlanta Chamber President Sam Williams has announced he's retiring from his post after more than 16 years of service.
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IRS training held at island resort, Atlanta hotels
A government report blasting the Internal Revenue Service for its spending on seminars, speakers and training videos lists 22 Georgia conferences at high-end hotels in downtown Atlanta and on St. Simons Island off the Georgia coast.
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Ga. jazz musician Ben Tucker killed in car crash
Musician Ben Tucker performed with stars from Quincy Jones to Peggy Lee before he settled in the 1970s in Savannah, where the jazz bassist became one of the Georgia city's best-known working musicians.
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Woman shot in head near Atlanta park, hospitalized
Police say a woman has been hospitalized after being shot in the back of her head near a park in southeast Atlanta.
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Chinese judges learn US legal system at Emory
Emory University in Atlanta is welcoming 29 Chinese judges, who are visiting for a month to study the U.S. legal system.
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Ga. earns federal funds for workforce development
Georgia is set to receive $717,000 in federal grants for workforce and training programs after the state exceeded its goals for helping unemployed residents find jobs.
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State launching online health care network
State officials have launched the first phase of a network aiming to automate health care referrals between patients and providers.
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Locke, Pirates fall to Braves 5-4 in 10 innings
Jeff Locke made his 11th consecutive start without a loss, but the Pirates left-hander couldn't stick around long enough to earn the win.
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Simmons lifts Braves past Pirates in 10th, 5-4
Andrelton Simmons' confidence was lagging after batting practice.
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FL Lottery
These Florida lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
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GA Lottery
These Georgia lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Fantasy 5' game
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
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Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Money' game
The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Florida Lottery's "Mega Money" game were:
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Braves 5, Pirates 4, 10 innings,
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Simmons lifts Braves past Pirates in 10th, 5-4
Andrelton Simmons hit a game-ending double off Mark Melancon in the 10th inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
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Lawyers want lower bond in Mercer law grad slaying
Attorneys for a man accused of killing a Mercer University law school graduate have said in court motions in Bibb County that bond in the case is too high.
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