Chattahoochee River

Girl found dead after going for jog on university campus

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ATHENS, GA – A grim discovery was made on the University of Georgia Athens campus on Thursday. A young woman, a student from another institution, was found dead in a secluded woodland area after she failed to return from a run. UGA’s Chief of Police, Jeffrey Clark, confirmed the victim’s student status, though he did not specify whether she was attending high school or college. Clark extended heartfelt condolences to those mourning the loss, acknowledging …

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Fisherman on river trip reels in dead body

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COLUMBUS, GA – A routine fishing trip on the Chattahoochee River took a grim turn on Tuesday evening when a fisherman reeled in a human body, as confirmed by Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. The incident occurred around 5 p.m., when a group of men stumbled upon the macabre discovery while fishing. This marked a first in Bryan’s 12-year tenure as a coroner, where a fisherman had hooked a body and brought it ashore. Bryan …

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Mom on Trial After Her Toddler Son Was Found Dead in a River

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The trial of Breyanla Cooper, a mother accused of malice murder in connection with the death of her toddler, is set to begin soon. In 2021, the lifeless body of Cooper’s son was discovered in the Chattahoochee River. The deceased toddler was identified as Faheem Cooper. In addition to the malice murder charge, Cooper faces counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, and concealing her son’s death. According to the indictment, Cooper is believed to have …

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