Wednesday, March 13, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Woman: Thief Shoved the Skeleton Into Car and Took off - Decatur Patch Nancy Wilkinson says grinches are stealing her holiday decorations--and her good spirits. Wilkinson, known around Decatur for going all out to decorate her house on Adair Street for Halloween, Christmas and other holidays, said a young woman stole a life-sized medical skeleton Monday afternoon. "This was bold," she said in an email. "The woman pulled into our driveway and ran up on the porch. Susan (her partner) saw her come up and was heading for the door when she saw the woman dash down the stairs with the skeleton. She banged on the windows and yelled, but the thief kept moving. Shoved the skeleton into the car and took off." Decatur Patch has additional details. …
Anastacia "Stacy" Sircle went missing after she was discharged from Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Ga., on Sunday.
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Wednesday, March 13
Lawrenceville Police say an endangered woman who went missing Sunday has been found in DeKalb County. Anastacia "Stacy" Lee Sircle, 37, is reportedly fine and will be reunited with her family, said Capt. Greg Vaughn in an email this morning. Sircle was reported missing Sunday (March 10) after she was discharged from Gwinnett Medical Center. She suffered a brain injury from a previous motor vehicle accident. She suffers for bipolar disease, paranoid schizophrenia, depression, anger management issues, and has threatened suicide in the past. Sircle was last seen boarding a Gwinnett Transit bus to Discover Mills around 1:40 p.m. Monday. Capt. Vaughn says there are no further updates at this time. ~Lawrenceville Patch
The former All Star outfielder is involved in divorce proceedings, as well as a domestic incident case from last December.
Andruw Jones, the former Atlanta Braves All Star outfielder, has listed for sale his house in an upscale Gwinnett development. The price? About $4.9 million. According to a listing on the Harry Norman Realtors' website, the house on Grey Moss Pass in the Sugarloaf area of Duluth has nine bedrooms and 12 full baths. Amenities include a batting cage, putting green, and an indoor basketball court. Andruw Jones, 35, is involved in divorce proceedings with his wife. That case was filed not long after Andruw Jones was charged with battery in connection with a domestic incident early Christmas Day 2012 at the home. According to real estate site Zillow.com, the house was listed on Feb. 28, 2013. -- What's your reaction to this sale? Share your …
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.
Two Injured in School Bus Accident - Cumming Patch Two young girls received minor injuries from an accident involving two SUVs and a loaded school bus, officials said. The school bus was carrying students from Little Mill Middle School. The accident happened Friday morning at the intersection of Pilgrim Mill Road and Pilgrim Point Road in north Forsyth County. Cumming Patch has additional details. 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 …
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Only 160 years ago, Gwinnett County was Cherokee and Creek Indian territory.
"History of Gwinnett" is a column that will run once a week. We will feature historic places, people and events. If you have any suggestions for future columns, email Crystal.Huskey@patch.com. Back in 1990, there was a big hubbub in Dacula, Ga., about a developer's plans to build homes, offices and retail space -- on top of an ancient American Indian burial ground. How ancient? Experts say the site dates back to the time of Christ. The burial ground was discovered by architect Patrick Garrow, according to the Free Lance-Star (May 1990 edition). He discovered 200 rock mounds, along with burial sites in an area of over 1,000 acres. A 50-day "winter encampment" by locals and American Indian groups ensued after the county commission approved…
Friday, March 8, 2013
A look at top stories from Patch sites across Georgia.
Middle School Teacher Charged With Intent to Distribute Methadone -Barrow Patch A Winder-Barrow Middle School teacher who was arrested Wednesday is no longer employed by the school system, Superintendent Wanda Creel said in an e-mail Thursday afternoon. The e-mail stated the teacher is charged with distribution/solicitation with an electronic device, reckless conduct and criminal intent to distribute methadone. According to the e-mail, an ethics complaint is being filed with the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. Read more on Barrow Patch. 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" …
The Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner's Office is bracing for an expected increase in the number of automobile owners who may appeal their car's appraised value.
Georgia's new "title tax" law, which went into effect March 1, is creating an unexpected expense for Gwinnett County. The county is expecting an increase in the number of appeals by car buyers seeking a reduction in the value of their newly purchased automobile. Car buyers purchasing a vehicle beginning the first day of March must pay a title tax of 6.5 percent of the value of the vehicle. This new tax replaces the annual ad valorem tax for cars purchased after this date. The new title tax is assessed on any vehicle, new or used. According to an AJC report, Gwinnett Chief Appraiser Steve Pruitt said he expects a substantial increase in the number of appeals. Pruitt said his office generally sees some 100 to 120 appeals annually, but is …
Here are some entertainment options for March 8-10, 2013.
Courtesy of Explore Gwinnett, here are some entertainment options for the Gwinnett area this weekend. March 9 BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY Buford Join the Simon Kidgits Club for breakfast with the Easter Bunny. 8:30am-‐10am Free 678-‐482-‐2365 www.mallofgeorgia.com March 8-9 ORIGINAL SEWING & QUILT EXPO GWINNETT CENTER-‐CONVENTION CENTER Duluth Shopping at more than 100 booths, see over 200 quilts on display. Hands-‐on classes and lectures all day with noontime fashion shows. $10 800-‐224-‐6422 www.gwinnettcenter.com www.sewingexpo.com March 8-9 2013 GWINNETT BRAVES HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE COOLRAY FIELD Lawrenceville Ten high school teams will participate in a two-day baseball showcase. $5-‐$15 678-‐277…
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. Suspect Sought in Reddy Supermarket Robbery and Car Theft - East Atlanta Patch The Atlanta Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the lead suspect in a Monday evening robbery at an Atlanta …
Tony
9:55 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
This law is unfair to someone that buys and sells from another individual because he/she is subject to double taxation. If you buy from a dealer you can reduce the amount of taxes with the trade in. But if you trade with an individual you are not able to subtract the value the car you are replacing. I see the dealer lobby writing all over. Next election I will vote against anybody that supported … more ›