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Henry County woman arrested for killing husband
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - A Henry County woman was arrested earlier this week for killing her husband. Henry County police officers were dispatched to Cook Lane in Stockbridge following reports of a shooting incident on April 23. Upon arrival at the scene, officers encountered Sheralyn Rosser exiting the residence. The...
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.
Multiple Georgia police departments see influx of magical mushrooms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Multiple cases of magic mushrooms are popping up across Georgia. Police said they’re working to get mushrooms containing a hallucinogenic off the streets. However, some Georgia researchers said the drug could actually have some benefits. “We have definitely seen a huge uptick in...
'It's inhumane there': Woman recently released from Henry County Jail speaks about conditions inside
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — The Henry County Jail houses approximately 900 inmates on any given day. Of those, a majority are men but about 200 women are also housed inside the facility. where a current Henry County Sheriff's Office employee came forward with concerns about conditions inside the jail,...
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