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2 hrs ago | Patch.com

News Nearby: Sandy Springs Wife Lost an Eye; 3 Indicted in International Sex Trafficking

For more on this story, visit Norcross Patch. UPDATE: Alleged Handgun-Wielding Suspect Arrested; House Cleared - Canton-Sixes Patch The Canton Police Department and Cherokee Sheriff's office have conducted a sweep and cleared the house in the Hillcrest subdivision once thought to contain a man fleeing from police.

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Related Topix: Norcross, GA, Atlanta, GA

7 hrs ago | 11 Alive

Tyrone Brooks pleads "not guilty" to fraud and tax evasion

One week after being indicted on thirty fraud and tax evasion charges, State Representative Tyrone Brooks showed up at Atlanta's federal courthouse to enter a "not guilty" plea on Wednesday.

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15 hrs ago | Patch.com

Local Actor Playing Convicted DeKalb Cop

Local actor Henry Louis Adams will play the role of convicted DeKalb County police officer Derrick Yancey for a film to be shown on television this summer.

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Related Topix: Stone Mountain, GA

23 hrs ago | Patch.com

Monday Essentials: Graduation is Friday

The Decatur Arts Festival is the big event this week, but here are five other things to know about the week ahead in Decatur and Avondale Estates.

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Related Topix: Decatur, GA, Avondale Estates, GA

Tue May 21, 2013

11Alive

Redan Baseball Tradition A Bit Of A Secret

But the Redan Raiders remain somewhat under the radar in the Atlanta area. Maybe it's because their players who wish to play travel ball at a high level travel to East Cobb in the summer.

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Related Topix: Redan, GA, Troup County, GA

MyFoxAtlanta

Andrea Sneiderman arraigned again

Andrea Sneiderman was back in court Tuesday to be arraigned for a third time. She's accused of conspiring with her former boss, Hemy Neuman, to kill her husband, Rusty Sneiderman, in 2010.

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TMZ.com

Chief Keef -- ARRESTED in Atlanta

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Keef was busted for allegedly smoking weed at a fancy hotel.

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Related Topix: Chief Keef, Hip-Hop

Patch.com

DeKalb Wants Resident Input on Zoning Code Update

DeKalb county wants to know residents' thoughts about the zoning code update . The update "is to implement the policies of the DeKalb County 2015 Comprehensive Plan.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, North Atlanta, GA, Decatur, GA

Mon May 20, 2013

Patch.com

Monday Essentials: Lakeside, Tucker Together, Northlake Meetings

The Lakeside City Alliance will hold a meeting on Monday, May 20 at Evansdale Elementary from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The third annual DeKalb County All-Star Soccer games will be played at Hallford Stadium in Clarkston on May 20, starting at 5:30 p.m. Tucker Together is holding its second meeting on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m., at St.

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Related Topix: Clarkston, GA

Rome News

Ga. widow to be re-arraigned in husband's death outside of Atlanta preschool

A woman accused of arranging for her husband to be killed outside a suburban Atlanta preschool is set to be arraigned for a third time.

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Patch.com

Tucker Students Among DeKalb Scholarship Recipients

Tucker High School's Ramon Wyndell Johnson and Feven Laine are among 26 students recently awarded college scholarship funding from DeKalb county.

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Patch.com

Tucker CID Is DeKalb's Newest Community Improvement District

After working several months on the project, volunteers with the Tucker Community Improvement District Formation Committee cheered when the DeKalb Board of Commissioners unanimously approved DeKalb's third CID in the Tucker area.

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Related Topix: Tucker, GA

Patch.com

Captain D's Scores '92' on Health Inspection

Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health for restaurants in our community.

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Sat May 18, 2013

On Common Ground News

Opponents of biomass plant set town hall meeting on Thursday

An emergency town hall meeting concerning the biomass plant will be held on Thursday, May 16, 7 p.m. at Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2152 Rock Chapel Road , Lithonia.

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Related Topix: Lithonia, GA

Patch.com

Jobs Bus to Visit Northlake-Barbara Loar Library May 21

DeKalb county's "Jobs Bus" makes a stop at Northlake-Barbara Loar library next week, May 21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. On the bus, offically the Mobile Career Center, are computer stations, Internet, and job search help including resume writing and interviewing tips.

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MyFoxAtlanta

issued a 30-count indictment

A federal grand jury has indicted state Rep. Tyrone Brooks on charges that he misappropriated almost $1 million in charitable funds Brooks, 67, was charged by a federal grand jury in a 30-count indictment that includes charges of mail, wire and tax fraud.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Georgia Government, Prison

Patch.com

Animal Advocates Continue Pressure for New Shelter Near Airport

DeKalb County animal advocates continue to pressure county government to open a new animal shelter on a site near DeKalb Peachtree Airport .

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Fri May 17, 2013

Patch.com

Permitting Issues Put Chamblee Plaza Food Trucks on Hold

Issues with DeKalb County's permitting system have temporarily put food trucks at Chamblee Plaza on hold, a shopping center representative said Wednesday.

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WFXL-TV Fox 31

Guilty plea entered in child pornography case

United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore has announced via press release that 52-year-old Josh Ensley has entered a plea of guilty to one count of an Indictment charging him with receipt of child pornography.

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On Common Ground News

Commissioner Johnson links seniors with youths to fight childhood obesity

Orrin Hudson to celebrate birthday bash with Charity Chess event. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Now's your chance to get in the game, says Orrin "Checkmate" Hudson.

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Related Topix: Life, Charity , Games, Chess, Atlanta, GA, Decatur, GA