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Exciting Places, Superintendent Announces Retirement, Football Player Dies, Councilman Indicted, Murder-Suicide, Robin Williams Tribute, Another Baby Left in Car

Plus, a convicted rapist was sentenced to six life terms and a Patch blogger explains Robin Williams' impact on his life.

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Patch has 45 sites in Georgia. Here are the top headlines from this week.

Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $260K Sold in Athens

Marietta City Councilman Indicted on Racketeering Charge

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UPDATE: Child Accidentally Shoots Self at Northwest Atlanta Apartment Complex

Alpharetta Residents Can Now Text 911 For Emergencies

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Former Pastor Accused of ‘Unwanted Physical Contact’ in Douglas County

Petruzielo: Next Two Years “Will Be My Last” As Superintendent

Douglas County Football Player Taken Off Life Support

District Attorneys: No Jurisdiction To Review Ball Ground Recycling Audit

Atlanta Ranked Second-Most Exciting City in Georgia

Sheriff: Bartow Shooter Fired at 12 People in 15-Minute Shooting Spree

Viral: Atlanta Sportscaster’s Tribune To Robin Williams

Police: Roswell Mom Left 9-Month-Old Baby In Car

Police Seize Guns, Drugs at Home Near Roswell High School

How Robin Williams Impacted One Patch Blogger’s World

Sandy Springs Murder Suspect Arrested in California

Woodstock Needs Trail Watch Volunteers

Report: Roswell Named 10th Most Exciting Place in Georgia

Sandy Springs Husband, Wife Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide

Seen on Facebook: Students Can Win Prizes with Anti-Drugs Video

UPDATE: High School Student Allegedly Brings Weapon to Class

Which DeKalb City Ranked Most Exciting Town in Georgia?

Convicted Rapist Gets Six Life Terms

Top 10: Athens Named One of Georgia’s Most Exciting Cities

Report: Elderly Canton Woman Finds Noose at Door

Two People Almost Struck by Train Near Marietta Square

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