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News Nearby: GA Man's Body Recovered from Utah Lake; Emily Bowman Goes Home

Check out top headlines from Patch towns around Acworth, the metro Atlanta area and north Georgia.

Snellville Man's Body Pulled from Utah Lake - Snellville Patch

The body of a Gwinnett County man was recovered Wednesday from a Utah Lake, two days after he drowned trying to help his wife. Learn the man's identity at Snellville Patch.

VIDEO: Emily Bowman Returns Home - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch

The Woodstock woman who was severely injured in an hit-and-run accident in February is now home with her loved ones. Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch has more information on Emily Bowman and a short video of her homecoming.

Setback for Powder Springs Chickens - West Cobb Patch

Lorena Litares' request to keep backyard chickens is scheduled to go before the Powder Springs City Council at 7 p.m. July 16. Read West Cobb Patch to discover if her request is already doomed.

Winder Man Accused of Trafficking Ecstasy in North Carolina - Barrow Patch

A Winder resident is facing drug-related charges in Raleigh, N.C. Barrow Patch has more information on the charges.

Mableton Man Wanted in Assault - South Cobb Patch

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Mableton man in connection with a weekend assault that sent another man to a local hospital. Get more details on the alleged assault at South Cobb Patch.

Selling Prescription Pills = the Federal Pen for 68-Year-Old- Athens Patch

Banned from Elbert and four other Northeast Georgia counties in 2010, Marshall Asbury Bradford moved to Athens and continued peddling prescription pills illegally, according to a story in the Athens Banner Herald. Athens Patch has more information on the accused.


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