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Paranoid man posed gun threat on westside roadway
By Joe Johnson Martin Kurjian Baker, 59, of Florida Avenue, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he reportedly pointed a gun at another motorist when driving on West Broad Street. The 50-year-old victim told police that he was near the intersection of Milledge Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. when he saw a white man with a tattoo on his forehead waving a pistol at him from his car window, at which time he hit the gas and sped away to report the incident. Personnel in the police depa

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Athens high school student suspended after found with weapons and alcohol
By Joe Johnson A student at Clarke Central High School was suspended last week after she was found in possession of several knives and beer. After the 16-year-old girl was seen taking an open bottle of beer from her book bag she was taken to the office, where administrators searched the bag and found four multi-blade throwing knives, a pocketknife, razor blade, half a cigarette, and a partially-full bottle of flavored beer. Police conferred with the Department of Juvenile Jus

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Oct 301 min read
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Woman arrested when found eating topless on steps of Atlanta Highway business
Jana Larise Russell By Joe Johnson 41-year-old woman was arrested the morning of June 28th by police who found her eating while topless...

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Jul 111 min read
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Judge orders mental health evaluation for Laken Riley’s convicted murderer
By Joe Johnson The judge who convicted Jose Ibarra of murdering Laken Riley and sentenced him to life in prison without parole has...

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Jul 81 min read
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Mental health exam ordered for man accused of attempted murder of social worker
Cedric Courtes Smith By Joe Johnson A homeless man who is charged with the attempted murder of a social worker for the homeless has been...

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Jun 281 min read
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