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Man Faces Child Porn Charges; Lighter Used in Fire at Home Owned by Otis Nixon

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Bond Hearing Continued for Talmadge Powell - Oconee Patch

The 78-year-old man charged with the murder of Misty Myrick remains in the Oconee County Jail without bond after a hearing on the matter was continued at the request the public defender's office. Oconee Patch has more on this story. 

Multiple Charges for Home Invasion Shooting Suspect - Fort Stewart Patch

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A man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Fort Stewart soldier is facing multiple charges, including murder. Fort Stewart Patch has more on this story. 

Warrant: Cigarette Lighter Used in Fire at Acworth Home Owned By Otis Nixon - Acworth Patch

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New details in a Cobb County arrest warrant spell out how Lamine Diaw allegedly set fire to an Acworth home owned by former Atlanta Braves star Otis Nixon. Acworth Patch has more on this story. 

Cobb Man Faces Child Porn Charges - South Cobb Patch

A Cobb man is in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center without bond on multiple child pornography charges. South Cobb Patch has more on this story. 

Police Link Reynoldstown Robberties to Cotrona Murders - East Atlanta Patch

Atlanta police say the two robberies in Reynoldstown on May 25 are connected to the murder of Patrick Cotrona in East Atlanta on the same night. East Atlanta Patch has more on this story. 

Walton Baseball Star Drafted by Atlanta Braves - East Cobb Patch

Near the end of a very long Major League Baseball draft, Stephen Wrenn's name was added the list of players chosen by the Atlanta Braves. East Cobb Patch has more on this story. 

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