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Employees at Longhorns Monroe rally for 17-year-old co-worker seriously injured in a car crash
Kamryn Surig was lifeflighted to Children’s HealthCare with multiple injuries. Kamryn Surig, a 17-year-old employee at Longhorn Steakhouse in Monroe, was recently involved in a serious car accident. According to a GoFundme account started by Raina Henderson, a fellow employee at Longhorn, the accident happened when another driver who was allegedly under the influence swerved into Kamryn’s lane and hit her head on.
Walton Cold Case: 1988 murder of Elbert Starkes
Each month as part of The Tribune’s public records section the newspaper will be working with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office to report on unsolved cases. This case remains unsolved. On Feb 2, 1988, the Monroe Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a possible homicide at...
MPD Reports: Entering auto suspect flees on foot after vehicle pit stop maneuver; arguing couple reportedly throw gas on each other
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period March 14 – 21, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the fourth part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Traffic Stop/Vehicle Pursuit/Arrest...
Nicholson man working heavy machinery is killed near Commerce
A Jackson County man was accidentally killed Tuesday while working on a large piece of road equipment at a farm near Commerce, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s report. The accident occurred sometime after 9 a.m. on a farm off Sandy Creek Road, Commerce, that is owned by the...
No Injuries as Car Smashes into Duluth Apartment Complex, Driver’s Fate Unclear
In a bizarre twist of events, a car plowed through the fence of an apartment complex in Duluth, Gwinnett County, causing structural damage but miraculously resulting in no injuries. The Duluth Police Department reported to the scene Tuesday morning after a vehicle had made its unwelcome entry into the Berkeley Landing Apartments on the 3700 block of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, WSBTV reports.
Atlanta Men Charged After Illegal Street Race Leads to Police Chase and Hostage Situation
Two Atlanta men face a slew of charges following a harrowing escape attempt from what authorities described as an illegal street racing event in Gwinnett County, police sources said. The daredevil chase sparked off on the night of March 23, near Cruse Road and Oakland Road, according to FOX 5.
Georgia man killed in crash along I-22 in Marion County
MARION COUNTY, Ala. (WTVA) – A crash in Marion County took the life of a Georgia man Tuesday night. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency reports that Perry Kpadoe, 37, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, was killed when his tractor-trailer left the roadway and hit a tree. A passenger that was in...
MPD Reports: Prowler investigation activated by armadillo setting off motion lights; unlicensed driver jumps into back seat at traffic stop
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period March 14 – 21, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the Third part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Green...
Homeless woman charged with beating Jefferson woman with a water bottle in downtown Athens
A Jackson County woman was assaulted recently by a homeless woman in downtown Athens soon after she stopped at a busy intersection, according to Athens-Clarke police. The assault occurred at about 9 p.m. March 21 at College Avenue and Clayton Street, when the 43-year-old Jefferson woman reported she was seated in her Jeep Wrangler when an unknown woman spit into her face.
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