Monday, May 20, 2013
Here are some of today's top Patch headlines from throughout the metro area.
Obama Rocks Morehouse in the Rain - Buckhead Patch President Barack Obama gave the 129th commencement address speech on a wet and rainy Sunday afternoon, May 19th, at Morehouse College. For more on this story or to re-read the live blog, visit Buckhead Patch. Dead Body Found on East Atlanta Street - East Atlanta Patch Atlanta police are seeking the public's help in the shooting death of a man found in the street in the 1200 block of Metropolitan Avenue SE, Saturday night. For more on this story, visit East Atlanta Patch. Flooding Damages Old Town Suwanee - Suwanee Patch Several businesses on Main Street in Old Town Suwanee were damaged by flooding from Sunday's thunderstorms. For more on this story, visit Suwanee Patch. Loganville Area …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across north Georgia.
Johns Creek Man Charged With Faking Own Kidnapping - Johns Creek Patch A Johns Creek man who was initially reporting missing has been charged with faking his own kidnapping. Aftab Aslam, 19, on Thursday was arrested and charged charged with one misdemeanor count of false report of a crime, three felony counts of false statements, three felony counts of tampering with evidence and three felony counts of terroristic threats. Johns Creek Patch has more on this story. Arrest Warrants Issued in Sandy Springs Child Abduction - Sandy Springs Patch Arrests warrants have been issued for Zeb Lockett for Kidnapping, Aggravated Stalking, and Theft of Motor Vehicle. Sandy Springs Police say the stalking charge stems from a Temporary Protective Order …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across the region.
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Thursday, May 16
One Killed, 1 Injured in Cobb Crash - Marietta Patch A 46-year-old Hiram woman was killed and her 14-year-old son was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Cobb. About 12:53 p.m. Wednesday, Delores Sibert of Hiram was driving eastbound on Dallas Highway when she attempted to make a left turned into the Village Green Shopping Center parking lot, said Sgt. Dana Pierce, the spokesman for the Cobb County Police Department. Marietta Patch has more on this story. Two Hospitalized in Auburn Avenue Shooting - East Atlanta Patch Two people were shot Wednesday in a late-night robbery attempt on Auburn Avenue, Atlanta police said. At 11:16 p.m., three men in a silver vehicle pulled up to 253 Auburn Ave. near Bell Street. All three jumped …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from Patch towns across north Georgia.
Lawrenceville Father Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Sons To Death - Lawrenceville Patch On Tuesday, a Lawrenceville father pleaded guilty to charges he killed two of his children. Elvis Garcia-Nolasco pleaded guilty to two counts of murder and one count of aggravated assault according to WSB-TV. According to police, in February 2011, Garcia-Nolasco stabbed his three children at a home on Bridle Path Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville Patch has more on this story. Q Massage Must Close - Kennesaw Patch A massage parlor along Barrett Parkway with a history of suspected sexual activity will have to close its doors "immediately," county spokesman Robert Quigley just told Patch. According to the Marietta Daily Journal, Cobb County …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from around metro Atlanta.
Jmaal Malik Keyes Case: Human Remains Found Near Murder Suspect's Home - South Cobb Patch Human remains have been found near the home of Robert Kane Rolison, the 17-year-old Middle Georgia State College student who was arrested last week in connection with the death of a fellow student from Austell. The remains were found at a Hawkinsville site last week, and the GBI will run tests to see if they belong to Jmaal Malik Keyes, according toWMAZ-TV in Macon. South Cobb Patch has more on this story. New Charge for Suspect in Robbery, I-75 Chase - Dallas-Hiram Patch A Dallas woman arrested in connection with a robbery and high-speed chase that forced authorities Monday afternoon to temporarily shut down Interstate 75 in both directions faces a …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Here are today's top headlines from around metro Atlanta and around the state.
Man Shot in Face at Midtown Party - Midtown Patch Atlanta Police Detectives are still piecing together events that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue. Sgt. Gregory Lyon told Midtown Patch that, "preliminary information is that a 23-year-old male was invited to a party at the location, 215 North Avenue." Midtown Patch has more on this story. Fiery Crash Kills 2 After They Flee from Savannah Police - Fort Stewart Patch Two people were killed Sunday when their car crashed into trees and caught fire, according to a Savannah Morning News report. The crash occurred after the two fled from a police officer, according to the report. According to the Morning News, a police …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Here are the top Patch headlines from around metro Atlanta, and north Georgia.
Suspected Buckhead Carjackers Arrested in a Home in SW Atlanta - Buckhead Patch U.S. Marshals surrounded a home on Tarragon Way SW, near Adamsville, on Friday afternoon while following a lead in a recent string of Buckhead carjackings. Learn more about the carjackings at Buckhead Patch. Dacula Man Arrested During Commercial Gambling Bust - Dacula Patch A Dacula man was among three people arrested earlier this month in a gambling raid on a Gwinnett business, according to police. Discover how many people were arrested in the raid at Dacula Patch. Tools, Trailer Stolen from Blankets Creek Trails Warehouse - Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch About $4,000 worth of club equipment was allegedly stolen from a warehouse at Blankets Creek Mountain …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Here are the top Patch stories from towns across the metro Atlanta area, and north Georgia.
Mountain View High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault - Dacula Patch A Mountain View High School teacher is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Dacula Patch has additional information on the alleged incident. Kidnapping Attempt Reported Near First Baptist Church - Canton-Sixes Patch The Canton Police Department and the Cherokee Sheriff's Officeare on the hunt for a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap an adult from the First Baptist Church in Canton. Canton-Sixes Patch has an update on the alleged abduction attempt. Police Apprehend Norcross Man Wanted on Rape, Sodomy Charges - Norcross Patch After a week of searching for him, Gwinnett County Police have …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Here are today's top Patch headlines from around metro Atlanta, and north Georgia.
Man Killed in Whitlock Avenue Wreck - Marietta Patch Marietta Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality accident on Whitlock Avenue at Winn Street that occurred at 1:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Marietta Patch has more details on the accident. Mableton Man Charged with Grandfather's Death - South Cobb Patch A missing Lilburn man was found dead in Mableton tonight, and one of two people being held on a felony murder charge in connection with his death is his grandson. Get the latest news on the investigation at South Cobb Patch. Motorist, Stopped for Directions, Gets Tased - East Atlanta Patch These are the most recent crime incident reports in APD Zone 6, which includes Grant Park, East Lake, Kirkwood, Old Fourth Ward, Candler …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Here are the top stories from towns around metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Courthouse Bomb Threats - Someone in Custody - Canton-Sixes Patch Authorities in Cobb County are saying that a person is in custody in the wake of today's bomb threats, which caused evacuations at the Cherokee Justice Center and the Cobb County Courthouse. Learn a possible motive for the call at Canton-Sixes Patch. Suspect in Marietta Kidnapping, Home Invasion in Custody - Marietta Patch A convicted felon from Powder Springs already in custody at the Fulton County Jail faces new charges in connection with a violent home invasion last August in Marietta. Read details of the August home invasion at Marietta Patch. Loganville Woman Charged with Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation of a Disabled Person - Loganville-Grayson Patch Leah Tamara Waller, of…
