Crime & Safety
Woman Dies After Fire Ant Sting; Man Accused of Sodomizing Teen at Motels
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Teen Charged With Kidnapping, Rape in Alleged Assaults - Cartersville Patch
Bartow County Sheriff's Office authorities arrested a 15-year-old Cartersville boy in connection with what they call several serious offenses. Cartersville Patch has more on this story.
Warrant: Teen Sodomized at Marietta Motels - Marietta Patch
Cobb police have arrested a McDonough man who allegedly picked up a 15-year-old girl, took her to area motels and sodomized her. Marietta Patch has more on this story.
GBI Investigating Death of Woman Jailed in Oconee for DUI - Oconee Patch
A 49-year-old Colbert woman brought to the Oconee County Jail Tuesday night by the Georgia State Patrol on a DUI charge died while in custody, authorities say. Oconee Patch has more on this story.
Woman Grabs Policeman's Privates, Gets Arrested - Athens Patch
An argument between a mother and daughter ended with the enraged daughter fighting with Athens Clarke County Police. Athens Patch has more on this story.
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire in Waleska - Canton-Sixes Patch
A Waleska home was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon as a result of a storm rolling through the area, authorities say. Canton-Sixes Patch has more on this story.
Buckhead Woman Dies After Fire Ant Sting - Buckhead Patch
A Buckhead woman is dead after she was stung by a fire ant at her Paces Ferry Road condominium pool last week. Buckhead Patch has more on this story.
Bartow County Sheriff's Office authorities arrested a 15-year-old Cartersville boy in connection with what they call several serious offenses. Cartersville Patch has more on this story.
Warrant: Teen Sodomized at Marietta Motels - Marietta Patch
Cobb police have arrested a McDonough man who allegedly picked up a 15-year-old girl, took her to area motels and sodomized her. Marietta Patch has more on this story.
GBI Investigating Death of Woman Jailed in Oconee for DUI - Oconee Patch
A 49-year-old Colbert woman brought to the Oconee County Jail Tuesday night by the Georgia State Patrol on a DUI charge died while in custody, authorities say. Oconee Patch has more on this story.
Woman Grabs Policeman's Privates, Gets Arrested - Athens Patch
An argument between a mother and daughter ended with the enraged daughter fighting with Athens Clarke County Police. Athens Patch has more on this story.
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire in Waleska - Canton-Sixes Patch
A Waleska home was destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon as a result of a storm rolling through the area, authorities say. Canton-Sixes Patch has more on this story.
Buckhead Woman Dies After Fire Ant Sting - Buckhead Patch
A Buckhead woman is dead after she was stung by a fire ant at her Paces Ferry Road condominium pool last week. Buckhead Patch has more on this story.
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