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Check out these top stories from Patch sites around the Atlanta metro area and north Georgia.


Two Sustain "Non-Life Threatening Injuries" in I-575 Accident - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch

Two people sustained what Woodstock public safety officials called "non-life threatening injuries" in an accident that left northbound traffic on Interstate 575 at Towne Lake Parkway at a standstill for nearly four hours.

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, the accident involving an 18-wheeler and a box truck was first reported to the agency at approximately 5:20 a.m. See Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch for more on this story.

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Acworth Teen Accused of Posting Nude Photos to Porn Sites - Acworth Patch

Authorities are investigating an Acworth teen who allegedly posted naked photos of at least eight children on pornographic websites, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant.

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Michael William Cook of Acworth was arrested around 2 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison High School, where he is a senior, according to online jail records. Read more about this story on Acworth Patch.


Occupy Our Homes Group Protests Fannie Mae in Attempt to Save Desert Storm Vet's Home
 - Buckhead Patch

Supporters of Occupy Our Homes Atlanta, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and other allies protested at Fannie Mae in Buckhead on Wednesday afternoon in an effort to stop the eviction of Desert Storm veteran Mark Harris.

The group of about 50 protestors set up a makeshift mock house as part of the demonstration, while holding up signs on the sidewalk in front of Buckhead's Atlanta Plaza, home of Fannie Mae's regional headquarters. Visit.

Facebook Responds to Hit and Run Victim Who Lost Her Dog - Dunwoody Patch

Earlier this week, Patch reported that a victim of a hit-and-run is looking for her puppy, which ran away after the incident.

Sad to report, but Lola the lost puppy hasn't been found. But the victim has found a wellspring of support on Facebook.


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