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News Nearby: Movie Shoot Moving to New Location; Dog Dragged to Death
Check out these top stories from Patch sites around the Atlanta metro area and north Georgia.
(Actor Jeremy Renner plays the role of reporter Gary Webb. Photo credit: Kevin Madigan)
Driver Unknowingly Drags Dog Behind Truck - Cartersville Patch
A dog in Bartow County was dragged to its death Saturday after its owner forgot about the animal and asked another man to go get bread. Find out what happened and why no charges were filed on Cartersville Patch.
Oconee County Teen Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash - Oconee Patch
A one-vehicle traffic accident Sunday night in Oconee County claimed the life of a Watkinsville teen who recently graduated high school. Oconee Patch has more on the story.
Man Nearly Drowns Swimming at Acworth Beach - Acworth Patch
A Cobb County man nearly drown Saturday at an Acworth day use area beach and was airlifted to an Atlanta hospital as a result. Visit Acworth Patch for the full story and continuing updates.
'Kill The Messenger' Finishing Tucker Shoot - Tucker Patch
Filming of the movie 'Kill The Messenger' is wrapping up in Tucker this week. Cast and crew will move on to another location in Georgia to continue making the true story of a reporter who exposes the CIA's role in the Iran-Contra scandal. Visit Tucker Patch for more on this story.
Elvis Is Alive And Well (Or At Least His Food Is) - Athens Patch
Want to eat the food the King loved? Come to Gay McCaskill. Her husband Eddie is from Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis's home town. See her in video on Athens Patch.
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