Publix Theft During Onion Chat Leaves Woman Crying Foul | Patch PM

A stuntman was killed while filming "The Walking Dead" Thursday, while a "charming" thief chatted with a Publix shopper about Vidalia onions while an accomplice stole her wallet out of her purse. Plus, former President Jimmy Carter is back at work on a Habitat for Humanity project after collapsing, and a fatal crash in Cherokee County. Here are the top local news stories worth reading and talking about on Friday, July 14, as pulled from our Georgia Patch sites.

'Charming' Suspect Distracts Shopper As She's Robbed: Report

A woman had her wallet was stolen at a Publix grocery store when was distracted by a quite charming man over a discussion about onions. Johns Creek Police say the man chatted up the elderly shopper while an accomplice lifted her wallet, which contained her credit cards as well as her money.

Two Charged With Performing Sex Act For Hire At Massage Parlor

Two women were arrested and charged with allegedly providing a sexual act for hire at a massage business in Woodstock.

'The Walking Dead' Stuntman Killed In On-Set Fall

A stuntman working on "The Walking Dead" has died after taking a 30-foot fall Thursday on the set of the AMC zombie show during filming at Raleigh Studios in Senoia, according to the show's producers.

More Georgia headlines:

• Duo Sought In 'Sudden Snatching' Of Wallets From Seniors In Metro Area
• Man Convicted Of 'Horrifying' Sex Attack
• 1 Day After Collapsing, Jimmy Carter Back At Work In Canada
• 8 Awesome Can't-Miss Events Friday In Atlanta
• Gymboree Closing Seven Georgia Stores
• Former FBI Agent Disclosed Sensitive Information About Child Sex Task Force: Feds
• Driver Killed In Rollover Crash On I-575 In Cherokee County
• Georgia Weather Forecast: When Will It Rain This Weekend?
• Arson Suspect Abandoned 6-Month-Old Child: Sheriff

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