Crime & Safety

Man Dies in 65-Foot Fall; Puppies Beheaded, Stabbed

Check top Patch headlines from around Cartersville, metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Man Dies in 65-Foot Fall at Turner Field - East Atlanta Patch

No foul play is suspected in the death of a man who plunged 65 feet to his death at Turner Field just before 9 p.m. Monday, Atlanta police said. Get the full story and updates on East Atlanta Patch.

Marietta Man Held in Lorene Lodge Rape - Marietta Patch

A Marietta man is in custody in connection with a rape at the Lorene Lodge.
A woman told authorities a man forced her to have sex against her will about 2 a.m. one night in July. Marietta Patch has more on the story.


Puppies Beheaded, Stabbed in South Cobb - South Cobb Patch

A Mableton man allegedly cut off the head of one 6-week-old puppy with a scissor blade, stabbed another in the throat and buried them—along with the weapon—in his backyard. South Cobb Patch has the full story.


Money Magazine Names Lilburn Among "Best Affordable" Places to Live - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch

Money magazine has named the city of Lilburn as one of the nation's top 25 most-affordable places to live. Find out why on Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch.


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