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Sam Parker murder trial set for Aug. 17
The trial of Sam Parker, a former LaFayette police officer accused of killing his wife, will start on Aug. 17, court officials said.
According to public defender David Dunn’s office, jurors will be picked from Bartow County.
The trial will be held in Walker County Superior Court.
Parker was charged in February 2008 with murdering his wife, Theresa. He has been in jail since then.
Theresa Parker, a dispatcher with Walker County 911, has been missing since March 21, 2007. Her body has not been found.
Sam Parker was a sergeant with the LaFayette Police Department when she disappeared.
Walker County Superior Court Judge Bo Wood in May denied a motion for bond for Sam Parker.
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Lawyers: Respect Roethlisberger accuser’s privacy
Attorneys for the woman who accuses Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault said that she did the right thing by going to police and asked for privacy in a statement Tuesday.
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Marines name kennel for slain dog handler
An Albany military base is naming its kennel in honor of a Marine canine handler whose parents were allowed to adopt his bomb-sniffing dog after the young Marine was killed in Iraq.
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DOJ mulls reduction in Ga. city’s voter precincts
An elections official in Columbus says the U.S. Department of Justice is expected to decide by April 26 whether to approve a plan to reduce the city’s voter precincts from 48 to 28.
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Missing teen found dead
Authorities say the body of a 15-year-old McIntosh County boy was found in a rugged state wildlife management area after a 12-hour search.
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Officials launch campaign to combat meth use
The Georgia Meth Project is launching a campaign to tackle the growing use of methamphetamine in Georgia, targeting teens who authorities say are becoming more likely to try the highly addictive drug.
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Committee approves bill expanding gun carry areas
A bill that would allow gun owners with permits to carry firearms onto college campuses and into churches and bars has passed a key Senate committee.
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Lawmakers consider raising outdated fees
Georgia lawmakers are considering raising more than 100 fees on everything from licensing gun dealers to permitting billboards.
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Rally to push for hike to cigarette tax
Anti-smoking advocates say they know a way to help fill the state’s $1 billion budget shortfall: hike the tax on cigarettes by $1.
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Forest Ranger shot, killed by hunter at night
The U.S. Forest Service is investigating after a ranger was shot and killed in central Georgia by a hunter who apparently mistook him for a coyote.
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Georgia Meth Project to launch prevention campaign
The Georgia Meth Project plans to launch a statewide prevention campaign.
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