News Nearby: Pedestrian Killed; Home Invasion Suspect Arrested

The Woodstock City Council considers waiving parts of its alcohol ordinance; the planned Atlanta Franchise of the Lingerie Football League has announced an open tryout date—here are some top Patch headlines from around the region.

Pedestrian Struck, Killed on 41 A motorist about 1:35 this morning struck a pedestrian wearing dark jeans and a black shirt, who appeared to have improperly crossed the highway, Cartersville Police Department Chief Thomas Culpepper said in a news release.  The man hit by a McDonald's worker on Highway 41 near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive was seriously injured and taken by ambulance to Kennestone Hospital, but died in surgery. See Cartersville Patch for more on this story. Council To Weigh Alcohol Waiver For Festival  The Woodstock City Council will consider waiving parts of its alcohol ordinance on Monday. The council will hold a called meeting and work session to consider a waiver to allow the serving and consumption of alcohol at the …

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3 Home Invasion Suspects from Marietta

Police have released the names of seven of eight men arrested in connection with a Roswell burglary possibly connected to a string of break-ins.

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PatchCast: Windy-Mac Connection, Home Invasion, Football Kickoff

Here are the highlights from Marietta and nearby Patches for Aug. 10.

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