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Members of the Georgia National Guard stand outside the State Capitol on July 7, 2020, in Atlanta.

Atlanta mayor: No need for National Guard troops, despite governor’s order

The mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday that she doesn’t agree with the Georgia governor’s order to mobilize the National Guard in her city as a surge in violence became a political talking point.

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Former Georgia police officer gets 12 years in fatal shooting of Air Force veteran

A former Georgia police officer convicted of aggravated assault and other crimes in the fatal shooting of an unarmed, naked man was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison.

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FBI: Man wanted to attack White House with anti-tank rocket

A Georgia man accused of plotting to use an anti-tank rocket to storm into the White House was arrested in a sting Wednesday after he traded his car for guns and explosives, authorities said.

Judge won’t force Georgia to use paper ballots for midterms

A federal judge said forcing Georgia to scrap its electronic voting machines in favor of paper ballots for the upcoming midterm elections is too risky. But she said state elections officials had “buried their heads in the sand” and warned them not to delay in tackling concerns about the security of the machines and its elections system.

Former Fort Stewart soldiers get bail in murder case after 25 years in prison

More than 25 years after being locked away for a killing their lawyers say they didn’t commit, three former soldiers are free on bail and preparing to go home to spend the holidays with their families.

Cybercrimes present unique challenges for investigators

Atlanta has become a hub for cybercrime prosecution in large part because of a proactive and aggressive local FBI team, and because U.S. attorneys have committed the necessary resources in recent years.

Georgia executes ex-Navy crewman who killed fellow sailor

JACKSON, Ga. — A former Navy crewman was executed Wednesday in Georgia for killing a fellow sailor whose remains were found buried in two states.

Georgia set to execute former Navy sailor later this month

ATLANTA — A former Navy crewman convicted of killing a fellow sailor in Georgia is scheduled to be executed later this month, state corrections officials said Tuesday.

Georgia executes Vietnam vet for killing a deputy in traffic stop

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a Georgia death row inmate's request for a stay of execution.

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