Roland Castro sworn in as Woodstock police chief
WOODSTOCK, Ga. - Mayor Michael Caldwell officially swore in Roland Castro as the Woodstock Police Department’s new chief of police during a ceremony Monday evening at the Chambers at City Center, marking a leadership milestone for the city and its police department. What we know:. The oath of office...
Woodstock couple indicted on $1.4 million Medicaid fraud in DeKalb County behavioral health facility
The owners of Overcomers Day Services, a behavioral health facility in DeKalb County, allegedly defrauded Medicaid of over $1.4 million, Attorney General Chris Carr's office said in a news release. Kim Higgins and Marcel Higgins, both of Woodstock, stand accused of a combined 23 counts including conspiracy to commit...
Gwinnett parents upset after school district curtails ‘redshirting;’ lawmaker drafting legislation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Preschool parents in Gwinnett County are speaking out after learning their preschool children could have to start school one grade higher than they planned. They said Gwinnett County Schools is no longer letting them “redshirt” their kids. Peter Case has three...
Gwinnett school board releases candidate profile, salary for superintendent position
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has finalized its requirements for a new school superintendent. The qualifications are basically in line with what the school board and search firm Alma Advisory Group have heard from the community the past few months: Someone who can unite a diverse district, has experience...
Victim loses thumb after verbal argument escalates at Hall Co. residence
A 42-year-old man has been arrested after a verbal argument at a weekend gathering turned into an alleged machete assault. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), they responded to a residence on Floyd Road in Gainesville just after 3 a.m. Saturday. Carlos Hernandez Nicolas and the victim, 38-year-old...
Flowery Branch woman arrested after ramming victim’s car during domestic dispute
A Flowery Branch woman was charged with aggravated assault under the Family Violence Act after she intentionally crashed her car into a victim's car during a domestic dispute on Thursday, Dec. 11. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said Cansey Ann Contreras, 50, had been arguing with the 65-year-old male victim...
Duluth police find suitcase full of mail, IDs, and credit cards
Police say there’s evidence of identity theft involving multiple victims, and the suspect will face a number of felony charges.
From Suwanee to the heartland, sailor supports U.S. Navy’s ‘Take Charge and Move Out’...
OKLAHOMA CITY — Every sailor's story of naval service is unique. For Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Brock, this story began in Suwanee, where skills and values learned there would be foundational to success in the Navy. “My mother always tells me to keep a level head and to keep pushing, no matter how hard things...
Hall County, GA – Traffic Alert: Crash at Browns Bridge Rd Causes Delay
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Hall County, GA – Hall County Sheriff’s deputies are on the scene of a traffic accident Monday near the intersection of Browns Bridge Road and Fourth Colony Drive, officials confirmed in a social media...
A $100,000 Christopher Radko Christmas Tree!
Welcome to the 881st Metamorphosis Monday! Before we get into today’s post, in case you find it helpful, here’s what my pest control company did last week to prevent any more squirrels from accidentally falling down my chimney in the future. (Ha! I can’t believe I just wrote that sentence!) They added screening all...
