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News Nearby: Man Accused of Leaving Toddlers Alone; Former Cop May Have Falsified Military Records

Check out top Patch headlines from around Acworth, the metro Atlanta area and north Georgia.

- Marietta Patch

Police in Cobb County have charged a Marietta man with contributing to the deprivation of minors after a 4-year-old girl was found wandering through a neighborhood.

- Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch

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The Holly Springs police officer at the center of a campaign of well-wishes and donations in the wake of the tragic accident that injured him and caused his wife to lose a leg is now at the center of a controversy. Find out what FOX 5 News has alleged against Shane Ladner and why police say he's no longer employed on Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch.

- Acworth Patch

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Acworth police say a man hit by a train downtown Monday night later died as a result of severe injuries he suffered in what authorities believe was no accident. Visit Acworth Patch for the full story.

- Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch

Woodstock police are asking the public to help them identify a man suspected of robbing Regions Bank Tuesday morning. Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has more on the holdup.

11Alive Traffic Reporter Arrested for DUI - Buckhead Patch

Just a couple nights after Fox 5's anchor of 26 years, Amanda Davis, announced her retirement following her Nov. 11 DUI charge and arrest, an 11Alive traffic reporter was arrested on a DUI charge. .

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