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3 students arrested after guns found in Newton high school, deputies say
Deputies in Newton County have arrested three students after finding guns inside a high school earlier this month. According to a police report obtained by Channel 2 Action News, administrators found a loaded extended magazine on one of the students on April 15. The school was placed on lockdown as deputies investigated. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Newton County Jail Blotter
The following charges and arrests were reported by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Covington Police Department, Oxford Police Department, Porterdale Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Pardons and Parole for April 15 to April 21:. Benjamin Jefrez Adams♦ , 25, Providence Parkway, Covington; probation violation.
Welaunee Inn, 1923, Porterdale
The Welaunee Inn originally served as housing for unmarried female employees of the Welaunee Mill, essentially a dormitory. Built in the Tudor Revival style in 1923 [some sources date it to 1920], it had 26 rooms. By the 1950s it was often referred to as the Village Inn, or simply, the Inn. It was sold by the mill in 1966. It’s a massive building, located on Broad Street near the center of town, and has rear-facing wings at either end. It’s still in good condition and though empty at present, has so much potential.
Henry County woman charged with shooting, killing husband, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police arrested a woman and charged her with murder following the fatal shooting of her husband in Henry County on Tuesday. According to the Henry County Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person shot in the area of Cook Lane in Stockbridge around midnight.
Newton County Board of Commissioners District 3
Three Democrat candidates are competing for the District 3 seat on the Newton County Board of Commissioners — incumbent Alana Sanders, Stephanie Lindsey and Willie Arthur Smith. Smith did not participate in the Voters Guide. Stephanie Lindsey.
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