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News Nearby: Robber Dies in Chase; Rabid Cat Scratches

Top Patch headlines from around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and Georgia include the death of a newspaper publisher and a worldwide day of play.

 

Robbery Suspect Killed in I-75 Chase

A suspect who allegedly robbed a Woodstock convenience store Sunday morning was shot and killed by police on Interstate 75 near the North Marietta Parkway, leaving southbound traffic jammed for most of Sunday afternoon.

Marietta Patch has more on the story.

Rabid Cat Scratches Woman in Canton

A cat that scratched a woman at a Canton apartment complex has tested positive for rabies, and health officials are searching for others who might have come into contact with it.

Get the full story at Canton-Sixes Patch.

Tribune Publisher Brumby Dies

Otis A. Brumby Jr., who served as publisher of the Cherokee Tribune and the Marietta Daily Journal, and also was a member of the Georgia Board of Transportation during a lengthy career in business, journalism and public service, died Saturday at the age of 72.

Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has more.

Kennesaw Hosts Worldwide Day of Play

Kennesaw officials are encouraging area families to get off the couch and over to Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, Sept. 29, to participate in the city’s first-ever “Worldwide Day of Play” event.

Kennesaw Patch has the details.

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