Thursday, April 18, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Guidebooks Cause Bomb Scare - Buckhead Patch A set of Buckhead Guidebooks placed near a Buckhead bank on Wednesday caused a bomb scare and shut down Roswell and West Wieuca roads for a few hours while police investigated the suspicious package. Atlanta Police Public Affairs Officer Kim Jones informed Buckhead Patch that there was never any danger. "SWAT removed the package from the bank and used a disrupter on it to render it safe," said Jones. For additional details, visit Buckhead Patch. Commercial Grade Pyrotechnics to Blame for Memorial Drive Explosion - East Atlanta Patch The explosion at the Veteran's Thrift Shop at 1599 Memorial Drive Tuesday was caused by static electricity and commercial pyrotechnics, an Atlanta Police Department…
Friday, April 12, 2013
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Officials in Walton County Investigating a Suspicious Death - Loganville Patch Brandon Rhinehart, 26, of Loganville, died on April 9, 2013, two days after he sustained a beating, allegedly at the hands of two Loganville women. Loganville Deputy Police Chief Dick Lowry confirmed Rhinehart's death is part of an open investigation. "We can't draw any conclusions until we get the toxicology and autopsy results, but it is an open investigation at this time," Lowry said. According to the Loganville Police reports, officers responded to Bay Creek Crossing at about 6:32 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, in connection with a report of a dispute. Rhinehart was found staggering in the middle of the roadway. He reportedly was limping and clutching his side …
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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State Recommends Firing Art Professor for Alleged Sexual Encounter with a UGA Student - Athens Patch An alleged sexual encounter with a UGA student during a Maymester in Costa Rica could cost tenured art professor James "Jim" Barsness his job. According to a story in the Athens Banner Herald, Barsness is a faculty member of the Lamar Dodd School of Art who went with UGA students to a Maymester in Costa Rica in 2012. There, the story says, quoting documents, Barsness is alleged to have had a “public sexual encounter” with a student. Other students saw Barness's alleged sexual encounter with the student, who was under his supervision, the story says, and this caused "substantial disruption" in the program. Athens Patch has details. 2 More …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Tuesday, April 9
Police Need Help Identifying Man Struck, Killed in Lilburn - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch The Lilburn Police Department needs the community's help in identifying a man who was struck and killed while crossing the road on April 7. Police say a vehicle traveling northbound on Pleasant Hill Road hit the man, as he was crossing at a dimly lit section about 8:45 p.m. on Sunday. An initial investigation determined that that speed was not a factor, and no charges are pending against the driver, according to a police department press release. The unidentified man was transported to the Eastside Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, Lilburn police said. For a description of the man, see Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch. Tenant Charged with …
Monday, April 8, 2013
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Local Store Busted for Selling Synthetic Pot - Cumming Patch Forty bags of possible synthetic marijuana were confiscated by authorities on Thursday from a convenience store in Cumming. Deputies with the Narcotics Unit of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office found the substance hidden above a tile in the ceiling of the Save Money Food Mart located at 3671 Hutchinson Road. Enamuel Haque, 53, of Duncan Court in Lawrenceville was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to distribute. This is not the first time Haque has been in troube with authorities. For more on this story, visit Cumming Patch. Man Allegedly Threatened Cobb Judge - Smyrna-Vinings Patch Officials with the Cobb County …
Friday, April 5, 2013
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Friday, April 5
Residents Turn Toxic Site Into Zonolite Park - North Druid Hills Patch An area that was once an asbestos-poisoned wetland is now a new park in the Emory University area just south of North Druid Hills thanks to local volunteers, including the South Fork Conservancy. In an article published on the Saporta Report, Ben Smith wrote, "Zonolite Park is 12 acres near Briarcliff and Clifton Roads, where the South Fork of Peachtree Creek parallels railroad tracks. For two decades beginning in 1950, freight trains stopped at the W.R. Grace Co. plant and dumped as much as 1,225 tons of raw material for attic insulation marketed as Zonolite." Read more on North Druid Hills Patch. Indictment Alleges Man Shook, Threw, Hit 8-Week-Old Baby - South Cobb …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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Marietta Salutes Fallen Firefighter - Marietta Patch Marietta firefighter Lonnie Nutt was as humble as they come. And while those who knew him said he never missed an opportunity to help somebody, he never expected anything in return. He worked silently and never sought the spotlight. But Tuesday called for a celebration of life for the Kennesaw man who died of a massive heart attack Thursday while responding to an automobile accident on Whitlock Avenue. As Marietta Fire Cmdr. Merv McDonald said midway through his colleague's funeral at Roswell Street Baptist Church, Nutt, the first Marietta firefighter to die in the line of duty, is "getting the attention that he deserves today." For additional details, visit Marietta Patch. Woman: …
Monday, March 11, 2013
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Two Injured in School Bus Accident - Cumming Patch Two young girls received minor injuries from an accident involving two SUVs and a loaded school bus, officials said. The school bus was carrying students from Little Mill Middle School. The accident happened Friday morning at the intersection of Pilgrim Mill Road and Pilgrim Point Road in north Forsyth County. Cumming Patch has additional details. Alcohol Billboard to be Moved - Douglasville Patch On Friday, Diageo Distributors, which happens to be the largest alcohol distributor in the US, placed a billboard for Crown Royal Maple Flavor liquor directly underneath Live Healthy Douglas’ underage drinking message billboard. "We have notified the billboard company and they are working on …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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Production Company to Film TV Pilot in Norcross - Norcross Patch In a special called meeting Monday, the Norcross City Council approved the permit application for a production company to film a TV show pilot in the downtown area. FTP Productions plans to film the ABC pilot for a supernatural drama called "The Returned" from Wednesday, March 13, to Friday, March 15. Most filming will take place at the Pafford home at 566 N. Peachtree Street, but the production also plans to capture downtown businesses, street traffic and some neighbors surrounding the home. Visit Norcross Patch for more on this story. Cloud 9 Owner: 'Cupcake Wars' Was High-Anxiety Fun - Sandy Springs Patch Mike Pettenato compares his appearance on “Cupcake Wars” to “The …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
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Tuesday, February 12
Here's a list of things going on around the region. Click on the links for more information on the stories. President to Visit Decatur School - Decatur Patch President Obama will visit the College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur on Thursday during his visit to the Atlanta area. The visit was announced Friday with few details, but College Heights Principal Suzanne Kennedy sent a note to parents about the President's plans to drop into the school at 917 S. McDonough St., according to Decatur Metro. See Decatur Patch for more on this story. Rain and Wind Brings Down Trees and Power Lines - Buckhead Patch After 24 hours of heavy rain and some heavy wind, trees and power lines have been coming down throughout Atlanta. The …
