Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Three suspects have been charged after allegedly stealing copper wiring from a power substation in Waleska.
Three men have been arrested and charged with allegedly taking roughly 162 pounds of copper from a power substation in Waleska, according to a press release from the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. Donnie Chastain, 40, of Talking Rock, Charles Johnson, 34, of Marble Hill and Michael Smith, 31, of Ellijay were all arrested Tuesday and charged with felony theft by taking, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass. They remain at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center with a $17,575 bond. On Tuesday around 2 a.m., sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an alarm call at a power substation at 4898 Fincher Road in Waleska, which belongs to Georgia Transportation Corporation. At the scene, deputies discovered the fence on the perimeter …
El Mirador Ranchero in Canton scored a 62, or U, in its Jan. 11 inspection conducted by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department.
Before heading out to dinner, check out the most recent restaurant inspection reports compiled by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department: Big Country 9595 Main Street Suite B, Woodstock View Last inspection (Jan. 8) Score: 89, Grade: B Last 5 Inspections Blimpie Express 6435 Bells Ferry Road, Woodstock View Last inspection (Jan. 8) Score: 90, Grade: A Last 5 Inspections Bridgemill Golf/Featherstones Grill 1190 BridgeMill Avenue, Canton View Last inspection (Jan. 10) Score: 88, Grade: B Last 5 Inspections Captain D's #3685 219 Marietta Highway, Canton View Last inspection (Jan. 9) Score: 90, Grade: A Last 5 Inspections China Fun 1075 Buckhead Crossing Suite 110 Woodstock View Last inspection (Jan. 11) Score: 92, Grade: A…
Monday, January 7, 2013
Friends and family will say goodbye Cortney Jade King on Tuesday.
The Waleska woman who died in a one-car accident Saturday afternoon will be laid to rest tomorrow. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel inside South Canton Funeral Home for Cortney Jade King, 24, who died from injuries she suffered in a one-car accident along Highway 108/Fincher Road near Ammons Road just east of Waleska. She will be buried at Mt. Olive Baptist Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking contributions be made to the funeral home to help with expenses. The Georgia State Patrol responded to a single car crash around 1:35 p.m. in which the 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle King was driving ran off the road and hit several trees. GSP Spokesperson Gordy Wright said King, who had her five-year-…
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Cortney Jade King was traveling with her five-year-old niece Saturday afternoon when her car ran off the road and hit several trees.
A one-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Waleska woman early Saturday afternoon, but spared the life of a child passenger. The Georgia State Patrol responded to a single car crash around 1:35 p.m. on Highway 108/Fincher Road near Ammons Road east of Waleska where a 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle had run off the road and hit several trees. GSP Spokesperson Gordy Wright said the driver, identified as 24-year-old Cortney Jade King, was traveling eastbound when her vehicle ran off the road. Wright said King over-corrected, left the roadway and hit several trees. King, who was not wearing her seat belt, died at the scene from her injuries. Alexis King, King's five-year-old niece, was properly restrained in a booster seat, and was transported …
Shane Newton's son Grant's quick thinking is credited for saving his life after he was bitten by a rattlesnake.
A Cherokee County boy was recently recognized for helping save his father's life. Shane Newton and his son Grant, 9, on Friday visited the Cherokee County Public Safety headquarters to thank those who helped save his life after he was bitten by a rattlesnake on Nov. 8. Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and Cherokee County E-911 presented Grant with a certificate recognizing him for his quick actions and heroic efforts in saving his father's life. The Newtons were hiking on private property on a mountain near Lake Arrowhead Golf Course near Waleska when he was bitten by the snake. The Lake Arrowhead community is located in the northwest corner of Cherokee County. Newton called Cherokee County E-911 to report the incident and …
Sunday, December 30, 2012
City, county and federal employees are off on Jan. 1.
The cities of Woodstock, Canton, Holly Springs, Waleska, Ball Ground and Cherokee County administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, for the New Year's holiday. Additionally, the city of Waleska's offices will be closed on Monday. All operations required for the comfort and safety of citizens will remain open. The Cherokee County Tax Commissioners' offices will also be closed on Tuesday for the holiday. The Cherokee Area Transportation System buses will also not run on New Year's Day. Sequoyah Regional Library System branches will close at 5 p.m. Monday and will remain closed on Tuesday. Local residents who utilize Waste Management for residential waste disposal services should know the company will not pick up trash …
Monday, December 12, 2011
A family of six escaped without injury.
An early morning fire destroyed a home just east of Waleska, the spokesman for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services said this afternoon. About 12:30 a.m., crews responded to a structure fire at 175 Noah Rd., agency spokesman Tim Cavender said this afternoon. "Cherokee County firefighters arrived on the scene to find flames coming through the roof of the two story structure," he said. "The house received major damage and was basically gutted." No one was injured in the fire, which Cavender said started because of a chimney fire. "The husband stated that his wife woke him up regarding a noise coming from the attic area," he said. "Once he went outside to check the house, he saw fire coming from the chimney area and immediately …
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Investigators believe Harold Aubrey Blasingame, 42, of Marietta has made obscene phone calls to women in Waleska and Woodstock.
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Thursday, December 1, 2011
Cobb County Police are asking for help in finding a Marietta man they suspect is making obscene phone calls to women in Cherokee County and other parts of metro Atlanta. Police began the investigation when a woman told them in early September that she was continuing to receive numerous sexually explicit phone calls, according to a news release. As a result of the investigation, an arrest warrant has been secured for 42-year-old Harold Aubrey Blasingame of Keheley Glen Drive in Marietta. It is believed he has made other obscene phone calls to women in Acworth, the Woodstock and Waleska area of Cherokee County, and Lumpkin County. Victims who have not yet reported receiving obscene calls are asked to contact their local police agency. Anyone…
Kristal Dixon
1:26 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Seems like copper theft continues to be an ongoing problem... more ›