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2,000-Pound Pot Bust, DeKalb CEO Gets Jail Time, Car Crashes Into Hot Dog Eatery, Burglar Steals Lottery Tickets, More Fireworks
Plus, a north Georgia police department has decided to disconnect its tip line.

Patch has sites in dozens of communities across Georgia. Here are the top headlines for Wednesday, July 8:
- Gwinnett Man Arrested in 2,000-Pound Pot Bust
- Suspected Burglar Stole Lottery Tickets, Cashed Them At Another Store
- Yes, There’s More Fireworks This Weekend!
- Atlanta Airport Fire is Training Exercise
- Man Killed Outside Strip Club Near Midtown; Police Seek Gunman
- DeKalb Jail Inmate Killed by Cellmate, Deputies Say
- DeKalb CEO Ellis Sentenced to Prison
- Car Crashes Into Smyrna Hot Dog Restaurant
- Douglasville PD Catches Suspected House Guest Robber
- Cartersville Police To Disconnect Tip Line
- Towne Lake Residents Continue Push Against Funeral Home
- City: “No Indication” Dog Flu Cases Tied To Newtown Park
Photo credit: Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page
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