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– Douglasville Patch

Christopher Michael Newell, 28, of Lithia Springs, has been arrested and charged with molesting his two children, both under 10 years of age, according to investigator Joshua Miller, Douglas County Sheriff's Department.

At the time of the accusation, Newell was the roommate of Paul William Gammell, previously arrested on charges of molesting the two children. Visit Douglasville Patch for additional details on this story.

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VIDEO: Gwinnett Lingerie Football Team: Call It 'Atlanta Steam'
- Suwanee Patch

That Lingerie Football League team that plans to play in Gwinnett in 2013? Just call it the Atlanta Steam.

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In a news release, LFL officials announced that "Atlanta Steam" was the most popular choice of almost 4,300 team name submissions. That was among the strongest responses for such an effort in an expansion market. Visit Suwanee Patch for more on this story.


Johns Creek Police Seek Missing Teens
- Johns Creek Patch

Johns Creek Police are seeking the public's help in locating two missing teens.

Sean Anthony Mooney and Fea Rose Raizes are both Johns Creek residents. .

 

Running in Your Undies Help Save Lives - Acworth Patch

The Undy 5000 5K Run/Walk to fight colon cancer will return to metro Atlanta for the third consecutive year. Cobb County resident and colon cancer survivor Dawn Gagliardi is among the hundreds of participants who will be running in their underwear to help raise awareness for the disease this weekend in Marietta.


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