Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Man Stabbed, Nobody Notices — Tucker Patch A man who was stabbed repeatedly at a Fellowship Road apartment full of people had to make a phone call for outside help because nobody noticed or came to his aid. Police responded to a call on Dec. 9 at around 8:30 p.m. from the victim's brother and on arrival found a man on the floor of the apartment's back porch, "with his shirt open, his cell phone in his left hand, a twenty dollar bill on the ground ... and empty beer cans all around him," a police incident report stated. "I observed several stab wounds to his chest and stomach area," the officer wrote. Read more on Tucker Patch. Body Discovered Behind Church — Midtown Patch A body was located behind Morningside Baptist Church early Tuesday…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Dog Travels 6,800 Miles Hoping For New Home — Decatur Patch Gordy is a 4-year old Egyptian street dog who was abandoned in Cairo this fall and spent five days patiently waiting in the same spot downtown where he was dumped. Every day he carefully watched everyone who came by, looking for his former family to come back and get him. Fed on occasion by kindly soldiers and citizens who saw him standing there night and day, he was finally rescued by The Egyptian Society for Mercy To Animals (ESMA), a non-profit dedicated to helping homeless pets and wildlife in a society that very often considers such animals to be disposable. Still, how did he get to Georgia? Find out on Decatur Patch. Snatch and Grab at Mall Turns Dangerous — Dunwoody …
Monday, December 17, 2012
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Monday, December 17, 2012
Car Crashes Through Front of Home — Dacula Patch A home on Vista Creek Drive in the Hamilton Mill subdivision of Dacula was damaged after being struck by a car shortly after midnight on Dec. 15. According to Sgt. Brian Doan of the Gwinnett County Police Department, the vehicle struck a non-load-bearing wall. Doan confirmed the driver of the vehicle was arrested, but did not have information regarding the charges. Dacula Patch has more on this story. Man Says He Went 'Ape Mode' When He Saw Burglar — Decatur Patch David Kennerly said he's not an aggressive guy. But when he woke up in the middle of the night Dec. 3 and found a burglar in the living roomstealing the flat-screen television, "I flipped out," Kennerly said. "I went ape mode." …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Georgia HERO Driver Finds Dead Man in Car on GA 400 — Alpharetta Patch A Georgia HERO driver on patrol on GA 400 northbound spotted what she thought might be a stranded motorist at the Kimball Bridge Road overpass at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. But what she discovered when she stopped to offer help was a man who had died of an apparent gunshot wound. For further details, visit Alpharetta Patch. 'Cake Boss' Buddy Valastro Visits Woodstock — Woodstock Patch FoxTale Book Shoppe on Tuesday was taken over by more than 350 people on Tuesday who braved the cold weather to see Buddy Valastro. Valastro and his family business, Carlo's Bake Shop, have become a worldwide phenomenon due to the popularity of TLC's Cake Boss, Kitchen Boss and Next Great …
Monday, December 10, 2012
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Monday, December 10, 2012
300 Scantily Clad Santas Run Through Midtown — Midtown Patch It was a balmy 65 degrees Saturday afternoon for the fourth annual Atlanta Santa Speedo Run as an estimated 300 scantily-dressed runners hit the Midtown streets for a good cause. Event organizers expected to raise approximately $80,000 for CURE Childhood Cancer, a nonprofit dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education and support. Read more on Midtown Patch. Body Found Behind Canton Marketplace — Canton-Sixes Patch The body of a 20- to 30-year-old Hispanic man was discovered behind the Canton Marketplace on Dec. 9, according to the Canton Police Department. Hunters called the police at 9:27 a.m. after they found a body in the woods behind the shopping …
