Verdict in Attack on Gay Couple, Fake Movie Money Buys Cars, Masked Bank Robbery: News Nearby

Patch has community sites across Georgia. Here are some of our top posts from the past 24 hours.

• Man Found Guilty Of Assaulting Two Gay Men With Scalding Water
• Masked Man Robs Bank in Cumming
• Kroger Seeks To Hire 150 Employees in Cartersville

Fake Movie Money Used in Two More Gwinnett Crimes
Fake $100 bills, marked with the words "For Motion Picture Use Only," were used to buy a pair of used cars via a mobile app in Gwinnett County, according to police.

The crimes come in the wake of an incident at a Buford Walmart, where Gwinnett County Police say three suspects, including a cashier, conspired to purchase $1,000 worth of lawn equipment with the bogus money.>>> Read more.

Bill Clinton Raising Money in Atlanta Wednesday Night
Former president Bill Clinton is in Atlanta on Wednesday, raising money for his wife's presidential campaign.

Clinton will be the guest at the home of Darrell and Tara Mays on Wednesday night. It costs $33,400 to attend a reception with Clinton $10,000 for a picture with him, according to the event's invitation. >>> Read more.

• Georgia Dove Hunting Season Begins Next Saturday
• A Hero's Welcome For Olympian Castlin in Douglasville
• Briarwood Park Serving as Collection Site for Louisiana Flood Victims
• Serial Armed Robber Has Atlanta Ties

Share your local news, events and pics by clicking "+" at the top of any page.

• Initiative Seeks To Reduce Fulton Jail Population
• Utility: Power Restored to More Than 2,000 in Smyrna
• Race Honors Boy Who Died From Asthma-Related Complications
• Sandy Springs Bans Use of Wood In Buildings Taller Than 3 Stories

Image via Shutterstock