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News Nearby: Elderly Man Found; Cobb Police Sued by Officers

Here are the stories making headlines in Patch towns around the metro Atlanta, and North Georgia.

26 Stitches for Gwinnett Girl After Dog Attack - Gwinnett Patch

A Gwinnett County girl received 26 stitches to her face and four rabies shots following a dog attack in Hall County on Friday. More details of the attack are available at Gwinnett Patch.

Neighbor Says Elderly Woodstock Man Found in Newnan - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Lt. Jay Baker with the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said 82-year-old Joseph Radaovich experienced a "medical emergency" at a Walmart in Newnan and was taken to a hospital Monday night in Coweta County. Read more about his disappearance and how he was found at Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch.

- East Cobb Patch

Find out what's happening in Alpharetta-Miltonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Two Cobb County police lieutenants who said they were repeatedly passed over for promotions have filed a federal lawsuit against the department and Chief John Houser. Delve into the two officers' cases at East Cobb Patch.

- Athens Patch

What started out as a routine Sunday afternoon traffic stop ended with a trip to Athens Regional and then jail for suspect Steven Lamar Tate, 29, who fractured his knee along the way. .

Woman Accused of Hitting Cobb Sheriff's Deputies Faces 27 Charges - Marietta Patch

The driver accused of striking two Cobb County Sheriff's Office deputies Friday afternoon faces 27 charges in connection with the incident. Marietta Patch has the full report on the incident.


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