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Man paralyzed in attempted robbery shooting sentenced to life in prison
A man who was left paralyzed during a 2021 attempted robbery that left another man dead has been handed a life prison sentence for the attack.Twenty-year-old Jaiden Williams was 17 when he shot Orbit Pough III, 17, on 26 July 2021 in Grayson, Georgia, about 37 miles from Atlanta.Last week, a Gwinnett County jury found Williams, who is from Buford, guilty of two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit a felony and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to WSB-TV.Williams met Pough in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery...
Jury selection to begin in retrial of man accused in daughter’s death
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Gwinnett County father accused of child cruelty will go before a judge for a new trial this week in connection to the death of his young daughter after a mistrial was declared. Cledir Barros’s 8-year-old daughter – Sayra – was beaten to death...
InterSearchMedia’s Growth Continues with Atlanta Digital Marketing Office
After nearly two decades of impactful work in New York City, Dr. Celestine Chukumba, Ph.D., has expanded his influence by opening a new office for InterSearchMedia in Gwinnett County, Atlanta. This move is significant, reflecting Dr. Chukumba’s unique blend of economic expertise and deep involvement in the music industry, particularly in the thriving Afrobeats scene.
Stripers Rally Stopped Short Against Norfolk
LAWRENCEVILLE — A four-run seventh inning and a two-run home run by Drake Baldwin in the ninth were not enough to complete a spirited comeback effort from the Gwinnett Stripers as the Norfolk Tides held on to hand Gwinnett an 8-7 loss on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field. The...
Doraville Resident Charged in Connection with Gwinnett County Homicide Following August Shooting
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide investigation following a tragic shooting incident in Gwinnett County. On Thursday, August 15, 2024, law enforcement officials detained 42-year-old Ruben Santos Auxume-Guerra at a residence in Dekalb County, according to a press release from the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. Auxume-Guerra, a Doraville resident, now faces charges which include malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
A Gwinnett-county rivalry renewed as Mill Creek travels to Norcross for the 2024 Great Atlanta Bash
The high school football season kicked off with a bang last week as the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic signified the beginning of the season with prominent matchups around the state. This week, the theme of prominent match ups is no different as the Great Atlanta Bash will feature...
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