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Talbotton chief admits to making false statements

February 2, 2012 Express Telegraph

The former police chief of Talbotton pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge of making false statements, according to federal authorities. Michael Howard, 43, admitted that in June 2011, he lied to a federal

Ringgold recovering nine months after tornado

January 31, 2012 The Travel Trolley

Nine months after a major tornado ripped through this north Georgia hamlet, the signs of destruction are still visible.

Ringgold: End of the line for the Andrews raiders

January 30, 2012 The Travel Trolley

On the afternoon of April 12, 1862, a group of union spies desperately drove a stolen locomotive northward.

GBI: Killer used sweatshirt to kill himself

January 20, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A 20-year-old maintenance worker who this week pleaded guilty to killing a seven-year-old girl died as a result of “ligature hanging,” the GBI confirmed on Friday. Ryan Brunn, 20, who faced life in

Lawmakers target negligent dog owners

January 20, 2012 Express Telegraph

A pair of Georgia lawmakers are pushing legislation that would penalize negligent dog owners whose animals attack and either kill or seriously injure another person. “Dog attacks typically should not happen because they are so

Ga. man faces Jan. 31 execution

January 18, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A man convicted of a 2001 murder in Paulding County faces a Jan. 31 execution, state officials said. Nicholas Cody Tate was convicted of killing Chrissie Williams and her 3-year-old daughter, Katelyn. If

Railfans Rejoice: Trains galore at the Southern Museum in Kennesaw

January 14, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History will kick off its packed 2012 calendar of events with a family day focusing on all aspects of trains, ranging from songs to models to historic artifacts.

FBI: Former Fulton County detention officer sentenced to federal prison

January 12, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former FultonCounty detention officer to federal prison Derick Deshun Frazier, 32, of Stockbridge, pleaded guilty on Oct. 24to accepting a bribe to smuggle cell phones and

Court: County must reinstate firefighter

January 10, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — The Supreme Court of Georgia today upheld a lower court’s ruling ordering DeKalb County CEO Burrell Ellis and Fire Rescue Chief Eddie O’Brien to reinstate Sell Caldwell III to his former position as

Reports: Trooper involved in fatal crash fired

January 7, 2012 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA — A Georgia State Patrol Trooper involved in a fatal crash on New Year’s Eve that claimed the life of the wife of the Atlanta Braves’ trainer has been fired, according to published reports.