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News Nearby: Police Searching for Robbery Suspect; School Board Member Resigns

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

 


Police Searching for Suspect Who Robbed Buckhead Bank Wednesday
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Buckhead Patch

Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Suntrust bank inside the Publix Supermarket at 2900 Peachtree Road. The man, described as a dark-skinned African-American man with a beard, handed a note to the bank teller demanding money. For more, go to Buckhead Patch.


Homicide in Austell Wednesday Night
- South Cobb Patch

Cobb County Police are investigating a homicide in Austell that happened Wednesday evening.

According to investigators, the Cobb County Emergency Communications Center dispatched officers from Zone 2 to a shooting which occurred inside a residence in the 1500 block of Pine Circle.

When officers arrived, they discovered the body of a dead male with a gunshot wound. Detectives have identified the victim as 23-year-old Justin Mitchell of Austell. See South Cobb Patch for more details, such as the two suspects were wearing beanie hats.


Angie Cornett Resigns from the Bartow School Board
- Cartersville Patch

Bartow County school board District 3 rep and vice chairman Angie Cornett today resigned her position on the board of education, Superintendent John Harper said. The move follows Cornett's arrest on a reckless conduct charge for allegedly striking a system student in the Carterville Walmart parking lot.

Cornett cited "personal and family reasons," according to her letter of resignation, which was obtained by WBHF-AM 1450. Harper told Patch an election would take place to fill Cornett's seat. See the video and get the full story on Cartersville Patch.


New Walton County Coroner Resigns After 2 Days
- Loganville-Grayson Patch

Walton County officials have confirmed that Richard Jenkins resigned his position as the new Walton County Coroner today. Jenkins, who beat incumbent coroner Joseph Page in a run off election in August, served only 2 days in the office. Stay with Loganville-Grayson Patch for updates.

About this column: Top stories from Patch sites across metro Atlanta and north Georgia communities. Related Topics: news nearby

Special K

11:42 am on Friday, January 4, 2013

The first line of the lead as it appeared in the inbox was thus:
"News Nearby: Police Searching for Robbery Suspect; School Board Member "

leading this reader to recall "birds of a feather flock together" (facetiously, of course).

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Liz Kennedy

12:20 pm on Friday, January 4, 2013

Hi Special K, send me a copy or screen shot so I can see what you are talking about. Send to liz.kennedy@patch.com

Thanks,

Liz Kennedy, Editor

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