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Plus, Gwinnett jury duty scam; GA WOW houses; gang members indicted; Cosby ethics complaint; and how expensive is it to drive in Georgia?

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Patch has 45 sites in Georgia. Here are some of the top headlines from Monday, Aug. 11.

»»»Items Worth Thousands Stolen in Athens Burglaries

»»»Douglas County Football Player Taken Off Life Support

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»»»Passenger Shoots at Police During Attempted Traffic Stop

»»»Weird Police News: Accomplice Left Behind, Burning Gasoline, Craigslist Scammer

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»»»Memorial Motorcycle Ride Ready to Roll in Paulding County

»»»Reports of Jury Duty Scam on the Rise in Gwinnett

»»»GA Wow Houses: Live on Pennsylvania Ave.; ‘Wall of Windows’; $1.3M Brick Home

»»»Lightning Sparks House Fires in Gwinnett

»»»Cobb Cop Car Thief Familiar With Law Enforcement

»»»Barn Owl Escapes from Zoo Atlanta

»»»Austell Man Shoots Wife, Daughter

»»»Youth Football League Endorses Helmet Sensors

»»»Car Stolen From Phipps Plaza Parking Lot Recovered

»»»Robbers Target Buckhead Restaurant, Make off With Almost $10K

»»»It Doesn’t Pay to Drive in Georgia, Study Says

»»»Tuberculosis Outbreak in Atlanta Homeless Shelters Kills Three

»»»Anti-SPLOST Group Meets This Weekend

»»»Woman Returns From Vacation, Discovers House Ransacked

»»»Reputed Gang Members Indicted for Killings Including Baby’s Death

»»»Truck Strikes Fire Hyrdrant, Loud Party Shut Down, Asphalt Thrown at Car

»»»Learn How to Avoid Financial Fraud

»»»More Teachers, Better Tech, Expanded Safety Mark New School Year

»»»Police: Man Hijacked Car While Owner Was at Gas Pump

»»»Nearby: Holly Springs Officer Joins Cherokee SWAT Unit

»»»Fulton Superintendent Visits North Springs Charter High School

»»»Alpharetta Residents Can Now Text 911 For Emergencies

»»»Historian To Discuss Civil War in Sandy Springs

»»»Former PTA Treasurer Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Year Probation Sentence

»»»Program Helps Freshman Students Gain Credit at Georgia Highlands

»»»Police Seize Guns, Drugs at Home Near Roswell High School

»»»North Fulton Student Dies in South Georgia Accident

»»»Carolyn Cosby Faces 3rd Ethics Complaint From Resident

»»»Ga. Parents Accused of Imprisoning, Abusing Autistic Daughter

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