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I-575 N in Canton Open After Crash
Interstate 575 northbound is open after it was shut down at Highway 140 due to a crash, according to local law enforcement agencies. The Canton Police Department reported that one car crashed Tuesday morning; the driver was transported to a hospital. A photo shared with the Tribune showed the vehicle left the roadway and went into the nearby woodline. "CPD is working to open the lanes as quickly as possible," Canton Police Chief Marty Ferrell said in an email. Lanes were closed a little after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday; the interstate was open again by 9:47 a.m., according to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.
Canton Man Convicted of Raping Child Sentenced to 25 Years of Prison
A Canton man who pleaded guilty to raping a child will serve 25 years in prison and the rest of his life on probation, the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office announced. Jeremy Lenard Varner, 43, of Canton, pled guilty on April 17 to three counts of rape. He entered a negotiated plea, and Superior Court Judge Ellen McElyea sentenced Varner to 25 years to serve in prison without the possibility...
79-Year-Old Woman Found Deceased in Grand Concourse Apartment
Residents of the Grand Concourse neighborhood were met with distressing news as authorities reported the discovery of a deceased 79-year-old woman in her apartment. The incident has left both locals and officials seeking answers, with limited details surrounding the circumstances of her death. Initial reports indicate that the woman’s lifeless...
‘No Explanation at All’: Indicted Former Georgia Cop Approached Black Man During Traffic Stop with ‘Finger on the Trigger,’ Killing Man as He Tried to Surrender
A former Georgia cop has turned himself into police to face charges for the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man. A grand jury indicted ex-Woodstock […] ‘No Explanation at All’: Indicted Former Georgia Cop Approached Black Man During Traffic Stop with ‘Finger on the Trigger,’ Killing Man as He Tried to Surrender
Fundraisers Set Up For Woodstock Families Displaced by Apartment Fire
Fundraisers have been set up for Woodstock residents who were recently displaced due to an apartment fire. On April 28, a fire broke out at Brooke Mill Apartments, displacing residents of 34 units, according to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services. No injuries among residents were reported, but one firefighter sustained minor injuries from a collapse. ...
Families Displaced by Fire at Cherokee County Apartments
Residents in a Cherokee County apartment complex have lost their homes and many of their belongings after a fire damaged multiple units. According to Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services, the residents of 34 units at Brooke Mill Apartments were displaced due to a fire that broke out at the complex April 28. No injuries among residents were reported, but one firefighter sustained minor injuries from a collapse. ...
Man arrested at hiking trail abducted woman from Waffle House, warrant says
Sandy Springs police released video footage Monday of a dramatic arrest at a popular hiking destination after a kidnapping suspect and victim were located by license plate readers.
When an 86-Year Old Woodstock Man Fell on His Porch, a Postal Worker Came to His Rescue
Linda Wu delivers the mail faithfully on her United States Postal Service route in Cherokee County, but recently she delivered something more to David Burke. Burke, 86, who suffered a serious back injury several years ago, stepped out of his front door in Woodstock last week and fell backwards onto the floor of his home’s porch. “If I fall, I’m not getting up,” Burke says. ...
Verdict reached for men accused of violent armed home invasion where victim pistol-whipped to point of fractured skull
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Editor's Note: The video used is from previous coverage of this topic. Two men were found guilty on Tuesday in a violent home invasion allegedly involving Life University college lacrosse players. The case stems back to 2019 when Lyndsey Kallish of Duluth and Lauren Rielly...
Highway 515 intersections dangerous, safety measures needed
Last week we reported a dangerous crash involving a charter bus full of Dekalb County students near the RaceTrac on Highway 515. The driver of the car that turned left in front of the bus suffered serious injuries, and the bus driver and a student were also transported to the hospital. Several other students reported a lesser degree of injuries.
'A Remarkable Child': Family of 5-Year-Old With Brain Condition Raising Money for Research
A Woodstock 5-year-old is battling a brain condition, and her family is looking to spread awareness about the disease that affects more than 1 million people nationwide. Ashtyn Leigh Stonebraker was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at birth. The condition affects her in different ways, including extreme fatigue, irritability, as well as nausea and vomiting, said her mother, Lisa Jean Stonebraker. Ashtyn had a grade three bilateral hemorrhage in her ventricles, or...
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