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Arrest Made After Firearm Found on Sequoyah High School Campus
A recent arrest has been made following a concerning discovery at Sequoyah High School in Cherokee County. Law enforcement officials responded to reports of a suspicious vehicle on campus, leading to the apprehension of an individual and the seizure of a firearm. The incident unfolded when authorities received a report...
Bartow County Deputy and K9 Honored with Valor Award After Cartersville Incident, Kidnapping Suspect Killed in DeKalb County Standoff
Honors were bestowed on a Bartow County deputy and his K9 partner for showing courage under fire during a high-stakes chase last year. Deputy Nick Henderson and K9 Athos were awarded the Valor Award by the North American Police Work Dog Association, having confronted danger head-on during an October 2023 incident near a Cartersville truck stop, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
New data shows just how often police respond to crash site in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Just beyond where beauty blooms, tragedy looms. Drivers on Westside Parkway will pass the markings on the road, the shredded bark on the trees and the glass shards littering the woods. They're all reminders to Meghana Naik just how quickly tragedy can strike. “Respect [cars]. They...
Smyrna man arrested for possession of meth
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police arrested a 22-year-old Smyrna man April 27 during a patrol near Old Dogwood and Holcomb Bridge roads at the Exxon gas station. Officers said they found the man behind the business, which had previously trespassed him. When the officers asked the suspect if he...
Bank notifies resident of attempted fraud
ROSWELL, Ga. — A 56-year-old Roswell woman reported fraudulent account activity April 25 after her bank called to check on a $188,000 pending transfer. The victim said she had earlier received a phone call from a person she thought was a representative from Truist Bank. The male caller said...
Police investigate incidents involving grand theft auto
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police are investigating a stolen vehicle from the Palmer Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram dealership on Ga. 9 after an April 26 break-in around 2 a.m. A dealership employee said three suspects entered from Killer Creek Harley-Davidson next door, shattered windows of several vehicles and eventually stole a white 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk belonging to a customer.
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