Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Cops: Man Poses as Doctor at Clinic — Douglasville Patch A Douglasville man allegedly posed as a doctor at his Smyrna clinic and sexually battered a woman who went to the clinic last month for a required immigration physical, according to a Cobb County criminal warrant. Patrick Ikponmwosu Ogbebor was arrested Friday on charges of aggravated sexual battery, sexual battery and practicing medicine without a license. According to the warrant, a woman went to the Mosthouse Lab Test & Healthcare Clinic on Feb. 21 to have an immigration physical, but Ogbebor "went far and beyond the standard set up by USCIS, Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record" when he administered a mammogram and a pelvic exam. Douglasville Patch has…
Monday, March 11, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Alcohol Billboard to be Moved — Douglasville Patch On Friday, Diageo Distributors, which happens to be the largest alcohol distributor in the US, placed a billboard for Crown Royal Maple Flavor liquor directly underneath Live Healthy Douglas’ underage drinking message billboard. "We have notified the billboard company and they are working on moving the ad (today)," Tamekis Williams, Public Health Educator Cobb & Douglas Public Health, said in an email."I have expressed that we are very disturbed by this matter and want the billboard down ASAP! The alcohol company could have chosen this location because they know it would cause conversation and in turn attract more attention to their billboard." Douglasville Patch has more on this story. …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
TV pilot to be filmed in Gwinnett, city considering requiring firearms, K9 deputy retires and more.
Here are the top stories from Patch sites across metro Atlanta and north Georgia that were featured this week in the daily News Around the Region roundup. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Friday, March 8, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Firefighter Dies After Collapsing at Scene of Auto Accident — Marietta Patch Marietta Fire Engineer Lonnie Nutt "succumbed to a medical issue he experienced after collapsing during a call" while providing aide to an injured motorist, according to a statement released by the Marietta Fire Department Thursday evening. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on March 7, the Marietta Fire Department responded to an automobile accident with a report of injuries on Whitlock Avenue. Read more on Marietta Patch. Day Care Van Catches on Fire — Stone Mountain Patch A day care van on S. Hairston near Wesley Chapel caught fire Wednesday afternoon. No children were on board the van, according to WSB. The name of the day care, listed on the side of the van, is "It…
Thursday, March 7, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
City Considering Proposal to Require Head of Household to Own Firearm — Woodstock Patch A proposal considered by Cherokee County's northernmost city to require its residents to own a firearm will most likely not gather much steam across the county. The city of Nelson, which has a population of around 1,300 people and sits on the Cherokee-Pickens County line north of Ball Ground, is considering an ordinance to mandate the head of each household in the city to own a firearm. Visit Woodstock Patch for more on this story. Machete-Wielding Landlord Allegedly Threatens to Cut up Tenant — Buford Patch A Flowery Branch man is facing numerous charges stemming from a Feb. 26 incident during which he reportedly entered a Buford home and threatened …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Local Athletic Association Investigating Possible Fraud — Dacula Patch Board members with the Dacula-based Mountain View Athletic Association are currently investigating an alleged fraud that may have resulted in a significant financial loss to the organization. On March 1, the Mountain View Athletic Association issued the following statement in an email to members: "The Mountain View Athletic Association has recently discovered that it may have been a victim of a significant fraud from a member of the Executive Board. We are currently in a thorough process to investigate how this alleged fraud occurred, what appears to have been misappropriated, and to determine how the organization should proceed to mitigate its potential losses." For …
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Production Company to Film TV Pilot in Norcross — Norcross Patch In a special called meeting Monday, the Norcross City Council approved the permit application for a production company to film a TV show pilot in the downtown area. FTP Productions plans to film the ABC pilot for a supernatural drama called "The Returned" from Wednesday, March 13, to Friday, March 15. Most filming will take place at the Pafford home at 566 N. Peachtree St., but the production also plans to capture downtown businesses, street traffic and some neighbors surrounding the home. Visit Norcross Patch for more on this story. Cloud 9 Owner: 'Cupcake Wars' Was High Anxiety Fun — Sandy Springs Patch Mike Pettenato compares his appearance on “Cupcake Wars” to “The …
Monday, March 4, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
K9 Deputy Hangs up His Collar — Cumming Patch After a heroic career, a member of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has retired. Aron, a German Shepherd born in Dec. 2005, followed his nose while working for the sheriff's office as a specialist in narcotics, patrol work and tracking, according to his handler Deputy First Class C. Scott Goldsberry. For additional details, visit Cumming Patch. Students Arrested in High School Cafeteria Fight — Tucker Patch A lunchtime brawl between two students at Tucker High School left a trail of blood in the cafeteria as both ninth-graders were taken away by police. The melee occurred late Thursday morning, according to a THS parent who did not wish to be identified. "Two students got into a fist fight…
Saturday, March 2, 2013
From Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman filming a movie to a student bringing marijuana-laced brownies to school, check out the week's top stories from area Patch sites.
Here are the top stories from Patch sites across metro Atlanta and north Georgia that were featured this week in the daily News Around the Region roundup. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Friday, March 1, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Couple Who Starved and Held Teen Captive Pleads Guilty — Dallas-Hiram Patch A Paulding County couple, accused of locking their 18-year-old son in a bathroom and giving him little food for at least three years, pleaded guilty Feb. 28. Under an agreement with the state, Paul and Sheila Comer pleaded guilty to four charges, including child cruelty and false imprisonment. They could spend up to 15 years in prison and 30 years on probation. For additional details, visit Dallas-Hiram Patch. Pastor Pulled Over at Gunpoint by Alpharetta Cops — Alpharetta Patch A Cumming pastor was pulled over at gunpoint by Alpharetta Police after leaving SharpShooters gun range in Roswell when they mistook him for an armed robber on Feb. 16, reports wsbtv.com. …
