The Padella Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Suites in Marietta received a failing score of 39 during a routine health inspection on April 25. Food inspectors documented multiple critical violations that posed immediate health risks to diners. A guest approached the health inspector during the visit to present moldy bread that had been stored in a […]
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Susan Holmes, Former State Representative and Monticello Mayor, Dies at 76
Susan Holmes, a former state lawmaker and the first woman to serve as mayor of Monticello, has died. She was 76. Holmes served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2011 to 2023, representing portions of Middle Georgia during her time in the General Assembly. She was widely recognized for her work on behalf of […]
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Daughter Gets 15 Years for Stealing $200K from Elderly Mother in Cancer Scam
A Catoosa County woman will spend the next 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to exploiting her elderly mother through a fake cancer treatment scheme that left the victim homeless and financially devastated. What We Know: Vickie Long entered a non-negotiated guilty plea on March 6 to exploiting an elder person, identity fraud, and […]
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Gwinnett Creates Special Victims Unit: What We Know
Gwinnett County’s top prosecutor has launched a new team focused on helping victims of sex crimes, vehicular homicides and animal cruelty cases. 🔍 What We Know: The Gwinnett Solicitor General’s Office has created a Special Victims Unit dedicated to handling sensitive misdemeanor cases. The team will focus on sex crimes, vehicular homicides, stalking, pandering and […]
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Inmate Found Dead at Bibb County Jail
A Bibb County jail inmate with “extensive medical history” was found unresponsive early this morning and pronounced dead, launching an internal investigation. What We Know: Corrections deputies discovered 62-year-old George Oliver Crafter just before 6 a.m. at the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center. Emergency Medical Services responded but could only confirm he had died. Medical […]
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Gunfire Erupts During Domestic Dispute at Marietta Business
A domestic altercation escalated to gunfire Tuesday afternoon when a man allegedly attacked his wife at her workplace on Cobb Parkway, prompting the business manager to fire a warning shot. What We Know: Marietta police responded to 450 Cobb Parkway North to O Bros Motorsport around 4:00 p.m. on April 29 after receiving reports of […]
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False Alarm Triggers Brief Code Red Lockdown At Little River Elementary
Parents of Little River Elementary students received an unexpected notification Tuesday after a false alarm briefly disrupted the school day. 🚨 What We Know: According to Cherokee School District officials, a Code Red alarm was accidentally activated Tuesday morning at Little River Elementary School in Cherokee County. Officials quickly determined there was no actual threat […]
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Peeping Tom Arrested After Peering Into Albany Apartment Windows
A 56-year-old Albany man faces charges after allegedly spying on residents at a local apartment complex during predawn hours. What We Know: Coneleski Denard Stewart Sr. was arrested on April 28, 2025, and charged with Peeping Tom after he reportedly confessed to investigators. Multiple residents at Gable Homes apartments on Friendship Drive filed complaints in […]
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22-Year-Old Woman Stabbed to Death in Columbus Apartment. Ex-Boyfriend Arrested
A domestic relationship turned deadly Monday when a 22-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in her Columbus apartment, leading to murder charges against her former boyfriend who allegedly fled in her vehicle. What We Know: Columbus police discovered Abigail Cadoura’s body with multiple stab wounds inside her Summit Pointe Apartments unit on April 28, […]
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Inmates Charged In Bibb County Jail Hot Water Assault
Two inmates now face additional charges after a hot water attack left a 21-year-old inmate hospitalized. 🔍 What We Know: Bibb County Sheriff’s Office investigators identified 18-year-old Skylar Luke Hill and 20-year-old Wali Cooke as the suspects who allegedly threw hot water onto the face of Romario Justin Casey through his cell door on April […]