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Convicted Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Day three of the sentencing phase of the trial saw Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm handing down the sentence.
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A 44-year-old Athens man remains in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting Monday afternoon outside a homeless services center, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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After the review of 2,000 applications and 235 prospective student interviews, the University of Georgia's School of Medicine has accepted 64 students into its inaugural class.
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Testimony in the sentencing phase continues in superior court for Colt Gray. On Friday, Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges related to the September 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.
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This week, the Clarke County School District is extending the time parents can receive enrollment assistance.
NPR News
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Congress allocated $150 million for 250th birthday events. The Trump-backed group that planned the state fair and July 4th fireworks is asking for an additional $10 million in reimbursements.
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Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.
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In an unprecedented step, European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament.
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The news comes as two key Republicans are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump.
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