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Creepy Clowns Lurking in Georgia Woods — Police Not Amused | Patch PM

"This behavior is not cute or funny" | Service puppy stolen | Music Midtown details | Autopsy for body found in lake

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Creepy Clowns Reported in Georgia

A recent rash of creepy clown sightings has spread into Georgia. And if it's all some kind of joke, authorities in LaGrange, about 70 miles southwest of Atlanta, aren't laughing.

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On Monday, LaGrange Police said on their Facebook page that they'd received "several calls" about clowns in a van, in wooded areas, trying to talk to children. "This behavior is not cute or funny," police said in the post. >>> Read more.

Service Puppy Stolen From Milton Kennel

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Canine Assistants are hoping you can help them find a beloved service puppy. Dorie was taken from the Milton farm on Sept. 3, 2016, and has not been seen since, the organization said on its Bring Dorie Home Facebook page.

"Who ever took her also took her service dog vest, harness and leash," the group said. >>> Read more.

  • Letrise Portia Ross's body was recovered from the lake early Monday afternoon.

Music Midtown: Everything You Need to Know

  • Headlined by Twenty One Pilots, The Killers, Beck and Deadmau5, the festival runs from Friday through Saturday.
Fourth-Grade Atlanta Teacher's Attire Get Attention ... Lots of It
  • Photos of Patrice Brown have gone viral over the Internet over the last few days. What do you think about her attire?

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