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Austell woman charged with shooting husband, both receive drug trafficking, gun charges
A husband and wife from Austell both received several drug trafficking and gun charges after the wife allegedly shot her husband, according to court documents from the Austell Police Department. Twaneka Powell, 39, is accused of shooting her husband Michael Powell in the stomach with a pistol after an argument broke out at their Austell home on Brightmore Drive, located in the Stonebrook subdivision near Veterans Memorial Highway. A subsequent search of the couple’s home led to police discovering several guns and drugs throughout the house, resulting in both the husband and wife receiving charges. The shooting occurred just before 1:20 a.m. the morning of Oct. 31, according to both suspects’ arrest warrants, when the Austell Police Department responded to a call about a person shot. When officers arrived at the home, they discovered Micheal Powell suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach. His wife Twaneka Powell, reportedly admitted to using her pistol to shoot her husband in the stomach during an argument, her warrant reads. Police then took Twaneka Powell into custody, where she agreed to answer questions about the shooting. During questioning, she admitted that there were several guns, cocaine, marijuana and pills, as well as about
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Marietta man accused of home invasion with a knife
Desmond E. Hester, 41, of Marietta, is accused of forcing entry into a home while in possession of a knife on Oct. 21 at 3:19 a.m. at a mobile home at 539 Mobile Lane SW in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Hester’s Ford F-150 was in the area of the home. Several video cameras in the area captured the truck on video footage. FLOCK cameras also had the vehicle in the area. Hester was found wearing the victim's blue Atlanta Braves hat, according to the warrant. Hester is charged with home invasion - first degree. He was arrested on Oct. 28 at 12:16 a.m. and booked into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to jail records. Hester remains in custody without bond.
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This Smyrna Seafood Restaurant Serves A Shrimp Basket Worth Seeking Out
Jumbo shrimp, hush puppies, fries, and coleslaw come together in one basket at a seafood spot nowhere near the beach. It’s tucked into a busy Georgia neighborhood just off a major interstate, miles from any salty breeze. The kitchen puts a strong emphasis on sustainably sourced seafood from well-known...
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End of an Era: SEC Football Championship Game comes to a close
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Southeastern Conference announced on Monday, Nov. 9, that the 2026 SEC Football Championship Game will be its last. SEC officials say the decision is directly linked to the College Football Playoff’s expansion to a 24-team format, which begins with the 2027-28 college football season.
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Suspect charged with shooting, beating man outside Smyrna restaurant
A suspect is in custody after police say he shot a man in the leg outside a Smyrna restaurant, according to court documents. Bryan Espinoza, 21, of Jackson, is accused of punching the victim and shooting him in the leg during an altercation at 1080 Windy Hill Road, according to his arrest warrant. The address is listed as belonging to the Ay Caramba Mexican Cantina at The Shops at Belmont shopping center, located at the intersection of Windy Hill and Atlanta roads, in Smyrna. The shooting occurred sometime between 2:45 a.m. and 3:15 a.m. Oct. 31, police say. According to the warrant, filed by the Smyrna Police Department, the victim was out at a bar with Espinoza and two other women. During the night, Espinoza, the victim and one of the women walked outside the bar to leave. While in the parking lot, the victim told Espinoza to unlock his car, where the victim then allegedly grabbed a gun from under the passenger’s seat and put it in his waistband, police report. The victim then began talking to the woman, and Espinoza said he “saw the (woman) was uncomfortable” with what the victim was saying to her, Espinoza’s arrest warrant
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Police: Man jailed after taking opioids, attacking Carter’s
DUNWOODY, Ga. — Employees at the Carter’s in Perimeter Village had to lock themselves in an office after a former employee allegedly started throwing rocks at them and spraying a fire extinguisher inside the store. Dunwoody police arrived on scene after 3:30 p.m. Nov. 2. The store’s lights...
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New state designation opens funding opportunities for Mableton
Mableton has achieved qualified local government standing from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the city announced. Qualified local government standing is a state-level designation which makes Mableton eligible to apply for state funding programs, infrastructure grants and development incentives which require the qualified designation. The formal recognition follows DCA Director Lisa Westin’s confirmation congratulating Mableton on completing and adopting its first local comprehensive plan, Elevating Tomorrow: Mableton 2045. "This is another historic milestone in our city's journey," Mayor Michael Owens said in a statement. "This represents an important step in building the institutional foundation necessary to govern, plan, grow and deliver for our residents." The city's adopted comprehensive plan provides a strategic roadmap for the community over the next two decades. The document guides policy and capital investments in key areas including land use, housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure, and preserving the character and quality of life across Mableton over the next 20 years. "Achieving this status is recognition that we have completed this important planning milestone. It also positions Mableton to pursue eligible state programs and funding opportunities that will help turn our vision into reality," Owens said. The council unanimously approved the plan in mid-October and