Crime & Safety

Former River Ride Coach to Stand Trial for Sexual Assault; Alleged Kidnapper Took Baby Before

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Former River Ridge Coach To Stand Trial for Sexual Assault - Woodstock Patch
A former wrestling coach at River Ridge High School will soon stand trial in Cherokee County on charges he sexually assaulted a student. Visit Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch for more on the story.


Mom: Alleged Kidnapper Took Car, Baby in Prior, Unreported Incident
 - Acworth Patch

The Acworth mother of 8-month-old William Kaidyn Stover, who was kidnapped and involved in a high-speed chase, told Bartow County authorities the boy's alleged abductor had taken off with the car and child in an earlier incident. Acworth Patch has the details.

Families Displaced by Marietta Apartment Fire - Marietta Patch

The Marietta Fire Department is currently investigating an apartment structure fire at the Ashley Mill Apartments located at 1250 Powders Springs Road.   

Mother Drops Son Off at Dentist Before Allegedly Shoplifting School Supplies from Publix - Dacula Patch

A woman arrested for allegedly shoplifting school supplies had left her son at a dentist's office prior to the incident, despite it being against the dental office's policy. Dacula Patch has the full story.


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