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Tucker Motel Shooter Gets Life After Killing Woman Who Called 911 Day Before
A DeKalb County jury found 38-year-old Antonio Robert Watson guilty of malice murder, felony murder, home invasion, aggravated assault and gun charges in the shooting death of 30-year-old Shalileha Alford, a woman he was dating. A judge immediately sentenced Watson to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an extra 20 years. The shooting happened the morning of April 15, 2025, at the Studio 6 motel on Crescent Centre Boulevard in Tucker.
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Passenger charged after rideshare driver shot in Atlanta
ATLANTA - A passenger was charged after allegedly shooting a rideshare driver during a dispute Saturday evening in southwest Atlanta, police said. Atlanta Police Department Zone 4 officers were flagged down at the precinct at 884 York Ave. SW around 6:59 p.m. Nov. 7. They found the 42-year-old driver with an apparent gunshot wound. He was alert, conscious and breathing and was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
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Marietta Daily Journal
Marietta Daily Journal
Cobb advances application for Atlanta Road apartment complex
A zoning application to transform a former Pilot truck stop into a 249-unit apartment complex in Vinings has advanced to the Board of Commissioners. During its zoning hearing Tuesday, the Cobb Planning Commission unanimously voted to advance developer Flournoy Development Group’s application to the Board of Commissioners without a recommendation following concerns raised about the proposed complex’s potential traffic impact. The application proposes rezoning a 3.79-acre site just off I-285 to construct a five-story apartment complex. The site, located at 4600 Atlanta Road, just off the northbound exit of I-285, in Vinings, was the former site of a Pilot truck stop and is currently owned by the county, according to Kevin Moore, an attorney representing Flournoy. The proposed building would have 288,000 square feet of residential space, according to county documents. Floor plans were not provided in Flournoy’s application, and it is unclear what the average square footage of each unit will be. According to a stipulation letter from Moore to county zoning staff, the proposed building will be four stories tall along the side facing Atlanta Road, while the side facing I-285 will be five stories tall. “(Flournoy Development Group) are a known player, a known developer, in this
Marietta Daily Journal
Cumberland Hyatt restaurant narrowly avoids failing health inspection
CUMBERLAND — The restaurant at the Hyatt on Windy Hill Road passed its health inspection score by five points after an inspector found seven violations, including food storage, labeling and temperature violations. Modern Provisions Atlanta, also historically known as Padella Restaurant, located at the Hyatt Regency Suites at 2999 Windy Hill Road, received a 74 out of 100 during Thursday’s routine health inspection. The Hyatt declined to comment on the matter. Health inspections are conducted by the Georgia Department of Public Health. The score is categorized under the letter grade “C” for marginal compliance with the health code. There are four letter grades a restaurant can receive during an inspection: an “A” for scores between 90 and 100, a “B” for scores between 80 and 89, a “C” for scores between 70 and 79 and a “U” for an overall score of 69 or lower, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The hotel restaurant previously scored a 87 in January and an 80 in May 2025. All seven violations were corrected on-site.. According to the report, several foods were seen being stored without any cover. Spaghetti, nacho cheese and deli ham were also observed stored beyond their shelf