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  • Could Dallas residents be linked to the 'West Georgia Monster' case?

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📰 News we're reading

• Paulding County authorities say they're investigating case against 'West Georgia Monster' accused serial rapist, seeking other potential victims (11alive.com) — Paulding County authorities are investigating whether accused serial rapist Bobby Lee Hart Jr. may have additional victims in Paulding County, including the city of Dallas and nearby Hiram. Officials say a 2012 assault actually occurred in Paulding and now link Hart to as many as 25 possible victims, urging anyone with information or concerns to contact the Victims Service Unit.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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