John Kristofak - Cobb County Sheriff's Office
John Kristofak - Cobb County Sheriff's Office
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John Kristofak pleads guilty to ex-wife's murder
by Lindsay Field
12:22 AM, Wednesday, May 22
Kristofak agreed to the sentence of life in prison for murdering his ex-wife Donna Nations Kristofak. He also agreed to five years on the weapon possession charge and another 10 years for violating his probation from an aggravated stalking charge ...

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From left, Kennesaw Mountain Magnet Program sophomores, Julie Evans, Christina Lee and Katie Thornburgh will be going to Peru later this month with the Leave A Trace Foundation to install water purification systems and check on the ones that they installed last year. Lee co-founded the organization focusing on access to clean water in other countries. <br>Staff/Laura Moon
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Hannah Williamson, 14, and her neighbor and best friend, Caitlin Thompson, 14, show their excitement in securing a new home for Magic at the Williamson household. The pair coaxed Magic out of hiding after it spent the night evading Cobb County Animal Control officers’ attempts to capture her in time for Saturday’s pet Adopt-A-Thon. Officials say the dog had been dumped off on the street near the shelter Friday.<br>Staff/Kelly J. Huff
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Former U.S. Rep Bob Barr attends a reception Wednesday celebrating the unveiling of his congressional papers at the University of West Georgia’s Ingram Library.
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