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Gas Price Gouging Complaints, Powerball Jackpot Winner in Ga., Fatal Home Invasion Videos: News Nearby
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Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of the top posts from the past week.
Child Dies After Collapsing On Soccer Field
Community members have rallied around the family of a child who passed away a week after he collapsed on a soccer field. Aidan Heath, 7, died Sept. 18 at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
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The heartbreaking turn of events occurred a little more than a week after he suffered a cardiac arrest while at soccer practice on Thursday, Sept. 8. >>> Read more.
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The winning $246 million Powerball ticket in the Sept. 17 drawing was sold at Town Brookhaven's Publix. The ticket matched all five numbers plus the Powerball for the prize, according to the Georgia Lottery. >>> Read more.
If you were unaware how many Sandy Springs residents felt about the Atlanta Braves' move to Cobb County, then a forum held Wednesday made it pretty clear where these citizens stood.
More than 200 people gathered into the auditorium at Riverwood International Charter School Sept. 21 to discuss traffic, but to also learn more about what the city, Cobb County and Georgia DOT has planned to handle the impact the new development will have on the area. >>> Read more.
More Than 100 Complaints Of Price Gouging Reported in Georgia
Gwinnett Woman's Deadly Shootout With Home Invaders Caught on Video
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Man Dies After Becoming Trapped Between 2 Cotton Bales
11-Year-Old Athens Girl Arrested With Knife For Clown Protection
- Four Charged With Murder in Dating-Site Shooting
- Woman Charged With DUI After Nearly Hitting Kids On Sidewalk
- Bulldogs Fan's Celebration Lands Him in Hospital
- Uber, Lyft Approved For Atlanta Airport Pickup
- 2 Motorcyclists Killed In Head-On Collision
- Douglasville Man Arrested With $3.7 Million In Cash
- Armed Robbery Suspect: "Thank You For Your Services"
- East Point Boy Accidentally Hangs Himself to Death
- Baby Gorilla Born at Zoo Atlanta
- Alleged Gangster Disciple Leader Extradited to Atlanta
- Kennesaw State Student Arrested on Computer Hacking Charges
- Deadly Lawrenceville Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation
- Georgia Absentee Ballots Sent Out Tuesday Ahead of Tight Presidential Vote
- Shots Fired At Gwinnett Police Officers
- Car Crashes During Police Chase; Suspect at Large
- Man Injured In Train, Steam Roller Collision
- Photos Released of Remaining Suspects in Deadly Home Invasion
- Lawrenceville Man Wins $750K in Georgia Lottery Scratch-Off Game
- Two Dead After Suspect Fights Cops With Baseball Bat
- Man Shot In Back, Neck In Sandy Springs Parking Lot
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