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NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A 13-year-old Liberty Middle School student was arrested in Newton County for making threats. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office charged the boy with terroristic threats ...

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A 13-year-old Liberty Middle School student was arrested in Newton County for making threats. The Newton County Sheriff’s Office charged the boy with terroristic threats and acts and his case ...