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In this Thursday, June 23, 2005 photo, Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks, (D-Atlanta), speaks to reporters during a news conference in Savannah, Ga. United States Attorney Sally Yates announced Thursday, May 16, 2013 that a federal grand jury has indicted Brooks over allegations claiming he misappropriated more than $1 million in charitable funds. Brooks was charged Thursday with 30 counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and false tax returns. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Attorney: Brooks didn't steal money from groups

by Kate Brumback, Associated Press

02:55 PM, Thursday, May 23

Georgia state Rep. Tyrone Brooks may not be a great bookkeeper, but he's not a crook, former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes said Thursday.

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Police looking for south Cobb robbery suspect
Cobb County Police are asking for the public's help in locating on suspect who they believe robbed two separate stor...

11:48 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Cobb Police investigate the scene around the Kennesaw home where the body of Frank William Davidson was found a month ago in his driveway.<br>Staff/Laura Moon

Cobb Police still seeking suspect in death of man shot, le...
Cobb Police Officer Mike Bowman couldn’t say exactly how many people have been interviewed in the case regarding the ...

12:35 AM, Thursday, May 23

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De’Shun Brown admits he has a passion for reading. ‘He likes the big 700-plus page books,’ says his mother, Tamara Brown.<br>Staff/Todd Hull

Super Senior: Legally blind teen eager for ‘harder work’ i...
Being legally blind hasn’t hindered one South Cobb High School senior from clinging to his love for literature and wr...

12:24 AM, Thursday, May 23

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An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after his Honda Civic was crushed against a fence by larger vehicles on North Fairground Street at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Man in critical condition after car is crushed in Fairgrou...
An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after his Honda Civic was crushed against a fence by larger vehicles on N...

12:21 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Students in the Transition Academy program at Pope High School gather in front of a mural they created, which contains 4,200 individual pieces.

Set in stone: Pope students craft tile mural
Students in Pope High School’s Transition Academy were excited to unveil an art mosaic that encourages their classmat...

12:18 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Local groups aiding tornado victims
Local charities are collecting donations from Marietta residents to aid in relief efforts after a tornado ripped a 17...

12:16 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Marietta High seniors Wilson Wood, Dalton Bee, Kylie Guckian, Alexander Goolsby and Mary Louise Trippe were part of Wednesday’s Marietta High Baccalaureate Service.

Marietta seniors carry on Baccalaureate tradition
Marietta High seniors continued a 60-year tradition Wednesday night with a Baccalaureate service planned and led by t...

12:13 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Police: Man owed money to IRS, others
A Woodstock man is charged with embezzling from World Import Co., a company in Kennesaw that imports consumer product...

12:00 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Marietta dog sitter accused of theft
A Marietta man is accused of stealing from his neighbors, who entrusted him with walking their dog while they were ou...

12:00 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Goodwill of North Georgia will open its 45th store at 775 Whitlock Ave. today at 9 a.m. The store is expected to create roughly 40 jobs in west Marietta, according to a Goodwill spokesperson.

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Goodwill of North Georgia to open 45th store today
Goodwill of North Georgia will open its 45th store at 775 Whitlock Ave. in Marietta today at 9 a.m. The store has 12...

12:00 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Warrant: Man sought child sex acts
A local man is accused of molesting two children on several different occasions.

12:00 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Warrant: Mableton woman entered school with knife
A Mableton woman allegedly carried a steak knife onto Pebblebrook High School’s campus and fought with a student.

12:00 AM, Thursday, May 23

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Cobb law enforcement officers make their way with a bomb squad robot as they search vehicles at the parking lot of the Cumberland Festival shopping center. A disgruntled AT&T customer prompted police to clear out the strip mall Wednesday afternoon, close streets for hours and detonate what turned out to be a non-explosive device.<br>Staff/Laura Moon

Police detonate package; turns out to be false alarm
Atlanta man taken into custody, later released

09:05 PM, Wednesday, May 22

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Marietta Krystal robbed st gunpoint
According to investigators, two masked men entered the Krystal’s and demanded money at gunpoint. After receiving an u...

02:31 PM, Wednesday, May 22

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Stormy weather headed this way for PM commute
FOX 5 Storm Team meteorologist Joanne Feldman says the cold front that sparked the violent storms in the central and ...

12:13 PM, Wednesday, May 22

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Cobb schools' top investigator may be out | 05.11.13 - 12:32 am by Megan Thornton The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb | 05.13.13 - 11:43 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M | 05.02.13 - 12:27 am The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

CCSD investigator’s resignation follows supervisor’s termination | 05.15.13 - 12:31 am by Megan Thornton The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Cobb settles on tentative budget cuts: Cutting 182 teachers, dipping into reserv... | 04.30.13 - 12:24 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Cobb School’s $856 million budget includes some cuts and time off | 05.17.13 - 12:21 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Superhero: Lassiter students dress up to surprise 17-year-old | 05.01.13 - 12:41 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Chris Kelly of 1990s rap duo Kris Kross dies | 05.02.13 - 08:59 am by Phillip Lucas, Associated Press and Oscar Wells Gabriel II, Associated Press Associated Press Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Dramatic weight loss can sometimes lead to fear of eating | 05.05.13 - 10:48 pm The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

Worries over cuts have teachers at ‘breaking point’ | 05.16.13 - 07:26 am by Lindsay Field The Marietta Daily Journal Copyright 2013 The Marietta Daily Journal. All rights reserved.

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Cobb schools' top investigator may be out | 05.11.13 - 12:32 am

Bank robbery drama unfolds across Cobb | 05.13.13 - 11:43 am

Men accused of bilking woman, 91, out of $2.8M | 05.02.13 - 12:27 am

CCSD investigator’s resignation follows supervisor’s termination | 05.15.13 - 12:31 am

Cobb settles on tentative budget cuts: Cutting 182 teachers, dipping into reserv... | 04.30.13 - 12:24 am

Cobb School’s $856 million budget includes some cuts and time off | 05.17.13 - 12:21 am

Superhero: Lassiter students dress up to surprise 17-year-old | 05.01.13 - 12:41 am

Chris Kelly of 1990s rap duo Kris Kross dies | 05.02.13 - 08:59 am

Dramatic weight loss can sometimes lead to fear of eating | 05.05.13 - 10:48 pm

Worries over cuts have teachers at ‘breaking point’ | 05.16.13 - 07:26 am