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Suspect charged with murder after man’s body found lying in road near northeast Georgia church
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Antowne Shalmar Lay, 29, of Athens. was found near the intersection of Antioch Church Road and Gus Barnett Road in Nicholson, Georgia.
MPD Reports: Man tracked by girlfriend to a location was found unresponsive, revived and then arrested for multiple drug offenses
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Tanglewood...
Update: Missing 13-year-old Georgia girl found safe
BUFORD, Ga. — Above video: Your Monday headlines. Update 4 p.m.: She has been found safe. Initial report: Authorities in Georgia need your help finding a missing 13-year-old girl. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Cassandra Farnsworth, was last seen in the area of Whispering Pines and Sycamore...
Gwinnett man survives self-inflicted gunshot wound, faces murder charge
A Gwinnett County man who police say killed a woman before turning his gun on himself Thursday has survived his gunshot wound and is facing multiple charges, including murder.
Oconee Blotter: Fight breaks out between two women in gynecology waiting room
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:. MAILBOX DAMAGE: On June 27, several deputies responded to Twin Oaks Drive, Watkinsville, for a series of damage reports. It appeared someone had driven through the neighborhood off Barnett Shoals Road and hit mailboxes, possibly with a baseball bat. At least five residents reported damage that ranged from a low of $50 to $500.
Former Georgia high school football MVP shot to death at hotel
BRASELTON, Ga. — A former Georgia high school football standout was found shot to death in a hotel room on the evening of Sunday, July 7. The Braselton Police Department said officers were dispatched at 5:15 p.m. to The LaQuinta Inn & Suites at 200 Kaival Lane in Braselton, Jackson County, Georgia. When officers arrived, they said they found a man in a hotel room with a gunshot wound to his head.
Georgia woman rushed to the hospital after multiple bites from venomous brown recluse spider
BOGART, Ga. — A Georgia mother is recovering at home after she was bitten by a venomous spider. Jessica Rogue, 44, was rushed to the hospital July 1 with multiple bites from a brown recluse spider. It happened in a shed in the back of her home in Bogart.
Mom 'practiced' burning Sterno gel before killing 5-year-old son, setting their apartment on fire
Azaria Shante Burton was sentenced to life in prison plus five years for killing her 5-year-old son and then setting their Georgia apartment on fire. The post Mom ‘practiced’ burning Sterno gel before killing 5-year-old son, setting their apartment on fire first appeared on Law & Crime.
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