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News Nearby: Man Who Dove in to River to Save Girl Dies; 2 Workers Hurt in Blast

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

Man Passes Away After Heroic Act - Gwinnett Patch

The Good Samaritan who dove into a creek to save a little girl from drowning in Rockmart, Georgia, passed away today with family by his side.  Learn more about this story at Gwinnett Patch.

Police Say Duo Who Reported Armed Robbery Had Actually Stolen Cash - Barrow Patch

A Winder police officer who responded to a report of an armed robbery in progress on June 22 found that the complainants were the actual culprits, according to an incident report. Get more information on the case at Barrow Patch.

Toddler Shooting Suspect Identified, Considered 'Armed and Dangerous' - Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch

DeKalb County Police Chief Cedric Alexander said Friday investigators have identified the shooter they believe is responsible for shooting a two-year-old boy in the parking lot of the Stone Mountain Kroger. Discover the identity of the suspect at Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch.

2 Sanitation Workers Injured in Marietta Explosion - Marietta Patch

Two sanitation workers were injured Friday morning when oxygen tanks exploded in the back of a garbage truck in Marietta.Marietta Patch explains why the oxygen tanks were in the back of a garbage truck and why they exploded.

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