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Teens Removed From Filthy Home, Murder-Suicide in Sandy Springs, Firefighters Get Promotion, Noose at Door, Pay Raises for School Employees

Plus, chicken nuggets made in Georgia have been recalled and a stunt dog will soon visit a metro Atlanta county.

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Patch has 45 sites in Georgia. Here are the top headlines from Wednesday, Aug. 13

>>17 Promoted By Douglas County Fire Departrment

>>Paulding County Restaurant Scores: Local Pizza Joints Get Tested

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>>Partnership Between Ga. Highlands, West Georgia Give Students More Options

>>Cartersville School Board Approves Raises For Employees

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>>Roswell Joins Sandy Springs Murder-Suicide Investigation

>>Fulton Schools: More Than 96,000 Attend First Day of Classes

>>Grand Jury: No “Prosecutable Criminal Case” in Recycling Plant Deal

>>Sandy Springs Husband, Wife Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide **

>>Police: Three Arrested For Stealing Scooters From Cartersville Business

>>Norman the Stunt Dog Visits Douglas County this Weekend

>>Report: Elderly Canton Woman Finds Noose at Door

>>Jobs: Do You Have What It Takes to be a Gwinnett Cop?

>>Atlanta Police Featured In Television Show

>>Georgia-Produced Frozen Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Contamination Threat

>>Acworth Santa Claus Gets Probation, Placed on Naughty List For Theft

>>UPDATE: High School Student Allegedly Brings Weapon to Class

>>Some Buckhead Atlanta Stores Opening Next Month

>>Three Seats Remain Open for Smyrna Citizens Police Academy

>>Braves Stadium Partners Introduce Themselves to Cobb Contractors

>>Convicted Rapist Gets Six Life Terms

>>Teens Removed from Home That Reeked of Feces, Urine

>>Light Up the Corners Night Race Set this Saturday

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

>>Cherokee District Attorney Closes Ball Ground Recycling Investigation

>>Food Truck Thursday in Dunwoody Features Highbeams

>>Foodstock 2014 to Package Meals for Hungry

>>BBQ, Cold Beer, and Blues on Tap at Decatur Fest

>>Public Meetings Set to Discuss Charter Schools

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