Gainesville man charged with elder abuse and neglect
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - A Gainesville man has been arrested on felony elder neglect charges after police say he deprived a 71-year-old family member of necessary care and sustenance. What we know:. Ajani Omari Lee was taken into custody after an investigation began when the elderly man was brought to Northeast...
Invasive Bamboo Is Spreading Quickly In Georgia, According To Google Maps
Google Maps keeps revealing new streaks of fast-moving green across Georgia, and you might be surprised to learn how often that trail leads back to invasive bamboo. You can almost see it pushing through yards and empty lots, claiming more ground than most plants ever dare. It’s the kind of...
Toxic Gas Released at Johns Creek Country Club After Chemical Mix-Up
JOHNS CREEK — Pool workers at a Johns Creek country club accidentally created a cloud of toxic gas Wednesday night when they mixed two common cleaning chemicals. What’s Happening: Employees performing routine pool maintenance mixed liquid chlorine with muriatic acid, which produces deadly chlorine gas. What’s...
Gwinnett County police launch ‘Toney’s Program’ to curb teen gun violence following officer’s death
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Late Gwinnett police officer Antwan Toney was loved by many in his department and his community. “One of the things about Officer Toney, he was amazing about community engagement,” said Lisa Jones, police legal advisor at the Gwinnett County Police Department. “He really...
Wrong-way driver on Peach Pass kills man, charged with DUI, police say
A Gwinnett County man died early Saturday morning after a suspected drunken driver crashed into him head-on while driving the wrong way on Interstate 85.
Two men arrested after in shooting in Flowery Branch
Two men are in the Hall County Jail after a verbal altercation resulted in a shooting on Friday, Nov. 28, outside of a convenience store in Flowery Branch. Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman B.J. Williams said John Wesley Melton, 31, of Flowery Branch, and Kyle Rashawn Ramsey, 28, of Gainesville, both face two...
Gainesville man arrested for alleged child molestation
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly molesting an underage girl. A statement from the Hall County Sheriff's Office said Jose Eolegario Contreras Diaz De Leon, age 53, was arrested after an investigation that started in October. "According to the initial investigation, Contrereas Diaz De Leon...
Bar fight at Lake Lanier Islands hotel leads to four men facing charges
A Tuesday night fight at Lake Lanier Islands led to four men facing criminal charges. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), deputies responded to Legacy Lodge just before midnight and found 47-year-old Carmelo Perez Rodriguez of Bean Station, Tennessee with injuries to his face. Officials said that...
NFA Burger’s full-service Avalon restaurant chases fast-food perfection
NFA Burger at Avalon in Alpharetta opened in May. Much like the burger itself, the restaurant is a study in simplicity and exactitude.
Man accused of assaulting woman shot by police after pulling gun out
Witnesses said they had seen the man walking in the area before.
