Georgia man accused of burning child with cigarette sentenced to prison
Cherokee County officials say 44-year-old Lior Talker burned an eight-year-old boy in the middle of his back with a cigarette for apparently soiling himself.
Accident on I-75 Claims Life of 23-Year-Old Woman
A multi-vehicle accident on I-75 southbound near the Allatoona Gateway exit on July 9th resulted in the death of 23-year-old Cara Atkins from Woodstock after her vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer following a fuel spill on the roadway. At 6:53 PM, troopers responded to the accident. Upon arrival, the...
Family remembers man who died rescuing mother, son from drowning in Chattahoochee
Frank Young attempted to save the two, but he too could not swim.
Hall Co. Commission approves new SPLOST program, putting expanded courthouse in voters’ hands
Hall County commissioners approved a new 1% sales tax increase to fund capital projects, including an expanded judicial facility.
Former Hall commissioner Gailey to seek District 3 Commission seat
A former Hall County commissioner is once again looking to run for his former seat. Former District 3 Commissioner Steve Gailey announced Thursday that he plans to run for the soon-to-be-vacated District 3 seat. The seat is currently held by Gregg Poole, who announced last week that he plans to run for 9th District...
Milton draws record number of attendees for Fourth of July
MILTON, Ga. — A record crowd turned out July 4 to celebrate the country’s birthday at Milton’s Red, White & YOU celebration. Approximately 1,200 community members came out to show off their patriotism. To beat the summer heat, crowds lined up at Broadwell Pavilion to put on...
Family asks for community support for man who died while saving child in Chattahoochee...
ROSWELL, Ga. — A metro Atlanta family is asking for community support after a man died while saving a child struggling in the Chattahoochee River. Frank Young never resurfaced after he helped bring the child safely to shore on the night of Wednesday, July 2. Roswell first responders searched for his body for hours,...
Meet Jesse Williams, the Joe Bonamassa-backed singer-songwriter tackling the mountain blues
Raised on fingerpicking and the blues but now beginning to explore pedals, Williams explains why it’s worth remaining independent no matter the challenges
Cherokee County man sentenced to prison for burning child with cigarette
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to 20 years, with 10 years to be served in prison, for burning a child under the age of 10 with a cigarette in what prosecutors described as a cruel and calculated act. What we know:. Lior Talker, 44,...
20-year-old Georgia man accused of burning infant son in Hall County
A 20-year-old man was accused of burning his infant son severely in Hall County.