News Nearby: Fire Damages Home; Man Arrested in Bomb Threat

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Fire Damages Home in Northeast Cherokee - Canton-Sixes Patch

A fire damaged a home in extreme northeastern Cherokee County Wednesday afternoon. Canton-Sixes Patch has more on this story.

Two Arrested at Cumberland Mall - Smyrna-Vinings Patch

Two men were arrested in a Cumberland Mall parking lot after narcotics agents found 9.38 pounds of cocaine, 5.4 grams of marijuana and 2.8 grams of suspected crack cocaine in the front passenger seat of a Mercedes Benz. Smyrna-Vinings Patch has more on this story.

Cobb Bomb Threat: Home Was Scheduled To Be Sold - Marietta Patch

The home where Cobb sheriff's deputies arrested an Acworth man late Tuesday in connection with a bomb threat at the Cobb County Judicial Complex was scheduled to be sold on the courthouse steps, Cobb Sheriff Neil Warren said this afternoon. Marietta Patch has more on this story.

Man Sentenced in Armed Robbery Rampage - Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch

Laquan Smith, of Stone Mountain, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 18 years in federal prison to be followed by five years of supervised release, and fined $900. Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch has more on this story.

Suspect in Macy's Shoplifting Arrested - Kennesaw Patch

A Stockbridge man allegedly brought a wooden dolly into the Macy's at Town Center at Cobb, loaded $1,076 worth of furniture on the dolly and left the mall without paying for the items. Kennesaw Patch has more on this story.

Thursday Tribunal For QB Arrested in 'Molly' Case - Cartersville Patch

A day before the start of the 2013-2014 school year, Cartersville City and Bartow County school systems leaders gathered to address concerns they say have resulted from the arrest of one current and two former high school athletes on drug distribution and firearms charges. Cartersville Patch has more on this story.