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Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Second heat-related death reported in Georgia

There has been a second heat-related death reported in Georgia. Authorities say 65-year-old Charles Holcomb was found dead in his Floyd County mobile home Monday.
The air conditioning in Holcomb's home was not working. This follows the death of 87-year-old Ruby Cofer of Atlanta--Fulton County officials confirm she died as a result of the heat in her apartment.

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