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News Nearby: Murder Conviction Upheld; Oak Tree Takes a Tumble

Here are the top Patch headlines from around Acworth, metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

High Court Upholds Cobb Man's Murder Conviction - Smyrna-Vinings Patch

The state's highest court today upheld the conviction of a Smyrna man serving a life sentence for murder. Find out why the man's appeal was denied at Smyrna-Vinings Patch .

Backyard Chicken Activist Files New Complaint - Northeast Cobb Patch

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Joseph Pond recently won a long-fought battle to keep backyard chickens at his Northeast Cobb home.

But he's not done pointing a finger at Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell. What has Pond so clucking mad? Find out at Northeast Cobb Patch!

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Large Oak Tree Falls at 5th Street and Juniper Taking Down Power Lines - Virginia Highlands-Druid Hills Patch

After a weekend full of constant rain and a few thunderstorms, the worst damage seemed to come overnight when a large oak tree fell at the intersection of Juniper and Fifth streets. See pictures of the fallen oak tree at Virginia Highlands-Druid Hills Patch

Driver Snatches Basketball Team's Donation Bucket - Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch

A driver at an unincorporated Stone Mountain intersection who acted as if he intended to drop a few dollars into a basketball team's donation bucket instead snatched the money and took off, according to Gwinnett county police. Read a description of the alleged thief at Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch.

Canton Police Searching for Burglary Suspect - Canton-Sixes Patch

The Canton Police Department needs the assistance of the public to stop a burglar who has been targeting the Great Sky neighborhood. Read about the suspect's description and a truck he may be using at Canton-Sixes Patch.

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