Crime & Safety

Marietta Man Held for Rape; Kennesaw Man Gets 10 Years for Theft

Check top Patch headlines from around Canton, metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

Articles compiled by Brande Poulnot

Marietta Man Held in Lorene Lodge Rape 
- Marietta Patch

A Marietta man is in custody in connection with a rape at the Lorene Lodge.
A woman told authorities a man forced her to have sex against her will about 2 a.m. one night in July. Marietta Patch has more on the story.


Man Gets 10 Years in Acworth Theft, Fleeing Case
 - Acworth Patch

A 48-year-old Kennesaw man with nine prior convictions on a variety of felony charges in Georgia will spend the next decade in prison. Learn more on Acworth Patch.


Man Dies in 65-Foot Fall at Turner Field - East Atlanta Patch

No foul play is suspected in the death of a man who plunged 65 feet to his death at Turner Field just before 9 p.m. Monday, Atlanta police said. Get the full story and updates on East Atlanta Patch.


8 Families Displaced by Cartersville Apartment Fire - Cartersville Patch

At least eight families were displaced by a fire Monday night at Mountain Chase Drive apartments in Cartersville. Find out what caused the blaze on Cartersville Patch.


Money Magazine Names Lilburn Among "Best Affordable" Places to Live - Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch

Money magazine has named the city of Lilburn as one of the nation's top 25 most-affordable places to live. Find out why on Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch.


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