Politics & Government

News Nearby: International Drug Ring Busted; County Starting Sunday Sales

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Dallas-Hiram Patch has compiled a list of stories that may interest you:

 

Douglasville Patch

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The DEA drug case 'Freak Nasty' knocks out a Mexican-based drug cell with a case that started locally and stretched as far as Mexico, Ecuador and Peru. Officers seized $1,144,805 of drug proceeds in Douglasville alone.

 

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Smyrna-Vinings Patch

Thomas Preston O'Berry, 43, defrauded investors of $2.4 million.

 

The former Cobb Commission Chairman, now Georgia's Attorney General, was an early supporter of Republican nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney.

 

South Cobb Patch

Cobb Chairman candidate Bill Byrne unveiled a proposal to create the City of East Cobb. Could Mableton be next?

 

Marietta Patch

The roads of Georgia are starting to fill with vehicles showing Southern Polytechnic State University pride, as the new SPSU license plates are now available.

 

Cartersville Patch

Bartow County voters have approved and now Commissioner Clarence Brown has passed an ordinance allowing package sales of malt liquor on Sundays.

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