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Missing Hall County girl Maria Gomez-Perez found safe in another state
A 12-year-old Hall County girl missing for nearly two months has been found safe in another state, law enforcement officials announced late Thursday, July 25. In a social media update, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office says investigators with its Criminal Investigations Bureau (CIB) “safely located and recovered Maria Gomez-Perez of Gainesville this evening in another state.”
Forest Service worker, SC man injured in head-on crash
A two-vehicle crash early Thursday sent two people to area hospitals with serious and non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The crash happened around 6:56 a.m. July 25 on GA 17 near Lankford Road in Franklin County. The preliminary crash report says a Hyundai Elantra was traveling north on GA 17 when it crossed into the southbound lane and struck a Chevrolet Silverado head-on.
Former NFL Coach Eric Sutulovich Named Stephens County Athletic Director
Stephens County has a new Athletic Director, former NFL Coach Eric Sutulovich. Sutulovich was named Athletic Director at a meeting of the Stephens County Board of Education on July 18. He has 18 years of professional, college, and high school football coaching experience behind him. Currently, he serves as the Special Teams Coordinator for Cherokee Bluff High School in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
GBI IDs couple killed in officer-involved shooting in Alto
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the two people killed in an officer-involved shooting in northern Banks County. The Tuesday shooting claimed the lives of Joshua Everett Emmett, 45, of Alto, and Meagan Victoria Feaster, 33, of Forsyth, according to the GBI.
Search continues for missing elderly man
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing elderly man from Rabun County. According to Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Mark Gerrells, Vaughn Callenback was last seen on July 5 in Rabun County. A missing persons report was filed by a family member on July 13.
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Alto: Investigation Underway
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in northern Banks County that left two people dead. The shooting happened Tuesday morning at a home on Cedar Drive, south of Lee Arrendale State Prison. No law officers were injured, a GBI press release says.
Resident Escapes Burning Home
A White County resident escaped an early morning fire that destroyed their home, according to a news release from the White County Public Safety Department. The fire broke out around 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 13 at a residence in the area of Bayberry Lane and Skitts Mountain Road.
Hall County deputies foil alleged kidnapping attempt
A Louisiana man was arrested on Wednesday during a routine traffic stop after investigators say he abducted a 12-year-old girl from North Carolina. Kenton Jesus Enamorado Ventura, 18, is charged with using wireless communication while driving and driving while unlicensed, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Man feared drowned found safe at Lake Lanier
In a happy twist to an alarming story that broke Monday night, authorities say a Winder man who disappeared while swimming with friends at Lake Lanier has been found safe. 20-year-old Zachary Rutledge was reported missing on July 8 at Burton Mill Park. On Tuesday morning, he flagged down a Hall County deputy patrolling the park and said he had spent the night there.
Toccoa Shooting Suspect Surrenders to Police
The last of four suspects charged in a Toccoa shooting is now in custody. The Lavonia Police Department, in a press release, says Larquavious DeShyne “Shyne” Colbert surrendered to police at the urging of his family. He was taken into custody without incident.
Dillard man drowns in Lake Rabun
Searchers have recovered the body of a Dillard man who drowned in Lake Rabun, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Shortly after midnight Sunday, a diver recovered the body of 39-year-old Robert Clinkscales. His body was found in 40 to 50 feet of water about 30 feet from a boathouse, says DNR Law Enforcement Division Public Affairs Officer Mark McKinnon.
Motorcyclist killed when pickup backs out in front of it, GSP says
A two-vehicle collision in Northeast Georgia claimed the life of a motorcyclist, a report from the Georgia State Patrol says. State troopers worked the fatal crash early Saturday, July 6, north of Athens. The wreck occurred around 1:10 a.m. on GA 8 at Ed Coile Road.
Teen Dies from Church Van Wreck Injuries
An Eastanollee teen involved in Saturday afternoon’s wreck involving a church van in Demorest died early Wednesday, July 3. Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire confirmed that 15-year-old Theodore Bone, known as Teddy to his family and friends, succumbed to his injuries at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.
Teen on Life Support: Online Fundraiser for Family
A Young Life Forever Changed. Those are the opening words from a GoFundMe account set up to benefit the family of 15-year-old Teddy Bone. Bone was critically injured on June 29 when the church van he was riding in was involved in a wreck on GA 365 South in Demorest.
GSP: SUV driver charged with DUI after crashing into church van
The Georgia State Patrol has charged a Hartwell man with DUI following Saturday’s crash involving a church van on GA 365 in Demorest. The wreck injured multiple members of a local church youth group, including a 15-year-old boy who was airlifted to Egleston Hospital in Atlanta. At last report, he was on life support, says State Patrol spokesperson TFC2 Joshua Staff.
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