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Former Girl Scout leader sentenced for child molestation
A former Kennesaw Girl Scout leader is sentenced to prison for aggravated sexual battery and child molestation. A Cobb County jury found Allison Wean guilty on all counts Friday afternoon. The victim was a member of her Girl Scout troop.
In Cartersville Shooting Incident, Two Arrested: Investigation Is Under Progress
Cartersville Police Officers worked with Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agents to make major headway in the investigation of a gunshot that happened on April 23, 2024. In connection to the incident, which happened close to Lee Street in Cartersville, Ronald Michelle Osburn and MaKayla Ann Tanner were arrested. About 9:48...
Renovations Coming to Towne Lake Plaza Shopping Center
Renovations are coming to a shopping center on Towne Lake Parkway. The Woodstock City Council voted 5-0 April 22 to approve an application from Parks Huff on behalf of SSP Towne Lake, LLC for variances to allow for the renovation of the existing 28,000 square-foot multi-tenant Towne Lake Plaza shopping center at 150 Towne Lake Parkway. Council member Tracy Collins was absent from the meeting. No one signed up to...
Canton Police: Car Crashes Down in 2023
Crime remained low in the city of Canton in 2023, and car crashes were down from the previous year, according to a report by the Canton Police Department. Crime Analyst Alec Robles presented the department's 2023 Operational Report to the city council April 18. Officers responded to 27,171 calls for police services from the Cherokee County 911 Center in 2023, a 7% increase from 2022, according to Canton PD’s annual...
Honoring Brandon Scott Sperry: County Line Road Tragedy Victim Identified by Coroner
The community is grieving the death of Brandon Scott Sperry, whose life was tragically ended by a catastrophic chain of circumstances, following a tragic incident on County Line Road. He has been identified by the coroner’s office, which also provides insight into the deep effects of his sudden death and illuminates the person behind the headlines.
Georgia Institutes Summer 'Burn Ban' in Milton and 54 Counties to Mitigate Wildfire Risks
As the swelter of summer looms, Georgia is clamping down on fire hazards with an annual "burn ban" that blankets Milton and spreads through 54 total counties from May 1 to September 30, in an assertive move to cut down on wildfire threats and secure cleaner air for its residents.
After Planning Reaction, Woodstock Mixed-Use Condo Development Withdraws
38 condos in a planned mixed-use complex along Highway 92 in Woodstock have been withdrawn. Residents in the area and the Woodstock Planning Commission both fiercely opposed the decision. Before a planned City Council decision on April 22, Michelle Horstemeyer of South on Main, LLC/The JW Collection, withdrew the proposal.
Gov. Kemp releases statement after protests in support of Palestinians swept across Georgia's college campuses
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp released a statement after protests swept across the nation's college campuses on Thursday in support of Palestinians amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. In Atlanta, a protest encampment was set up Thursday morning on Emory University's campus. 11Alive crews were at the protest...
"This is a Magical Place": Canton Unveils New Harmon Park
CANTON — Hundreds of people gathered at Harmon Park Tuesday evening to celebrate the re-opening of one of Canton’s oldest parks. The renovated Harmon Park, located at 161 Harmon Circle in Canton close to the Etowah River, now features a basketball court, mini-pitch soccer field and improved baseball fields and facilities. “Harmon Park is 100 years old and is located in our Sunnyside community, which is a gem of our...
U.S. House District Candidates Meet Cherokee County Voters
CANTON — Candidates for U.S. House districts in Cherokee County met with voters April 25 to discuss issues facing the area including inflation, mail delays and more. The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce and Cherokee County Farm Bureau hosted a forum at the Cherokee County Historic Courthouse in downtown Canton to give candidates time to speak to citizens ahead of the May 21 primary elections. All candidates in contested primary...
Man arrested for battery, holding girlfriend captive
MILTON, Ga. — Police arrested a 30-year-old Alpharetta man April 13 after he allegedly beat his girlfriend and held her captive for days in her apartment. When police arrived at the scene, they found the victim, a 30-year-old Alpharetta woman, standing by mailboxes near her apartment, holding her toddler and crying with visible injuries, the incident report says.
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