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News Nearby: Woodstock Man Drowns; Carter's Grandson Aided Romney Video Release

Here are some of the top headlines from around the region.

Woodstock Man Drowns Off Gulf Coast

A Woodstock man drowned late Sunday morning in the Gulf of Mexico, according to local media reports.

The Star newspaper reports Danny Dee Dickens of Woodstock drowned while swimming in the waters off the Gulf County, Florida coast.

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Carter’s Grandson Aided Romney Video Release

The Dunwoody grandson of former president and Georgia governor Jimmy Carter arranged for the release of the controversial video of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, according to media reports.

WSB-TV and others have reported that James Carter IV of Dunwoody tracked down the person who did the hidden-camera video of Romney, then leaked it to the magazine Mother Jones.

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Water Rate Increase An Issue for Cobb

Cobb County, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"cobb-county-government-15"} --> is investigating ways to alleviate the projected  that will be passed on to consumers from the 


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