Robbers Jump Through Window, Teen Sentenced to Prison and Homosexual Couples Try to Obtain Marriage Licenses

Police Searching for McDonald's Armed Robbery Suspects - Dunwoody Patch

Dunwoody Police are searching for two suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning at a McDonald's on Ashford-Dunwoody Road.

While a driver of a dark sedan was at the drive through window ordering food, two suspects ran up from a hiding location behind the building toward the service window.

"The first suspect pointed a dark colored pistol at the clerk," according to the statement. "Both suspects jumped through the window into the store and took an undisclosed amount of cash."

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Teen Receives 12 Years in Prison for Robbing Students - Douglasville Patch

A Douglasville teen will serve 12 years in prison after robbing and holding multiple students at gun point outside New Manchester High Schoolin 2011, according to Douglas County District Attorney David McDade.

Rodney Jamaal Banks, 16, was sentenced today by Superior Court Judge David T. Emerson after entering a guilty plea to charges of robbery and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery. Following his release from prison, Banks will be required to serve eight years on probation. He is also banished from Douglas County.

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Same-Sex Marriage Campaign Visits Georgia Courthouse - Midtown Patch

Five same-sex couples tried to obtain marriage licenses at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur on Monday in a campaign designed to draw attention to Georgia's laws prohibiting marriage between people of the same gender.

One after the other, five couples stepped up to the counter of the DeKalb Probate Court office and said they wanted marriage licenses.

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Suspect Dead After Jumping From Apartment Window - Stone Mountain Patch

A man who was part of a group of home intruders died after jumping from an apartment window in unincorporated Stone Mountain Wednesday.

A victim, Roy Eaddy, was also charged with a felony drug charge.

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Three Shootings in Atlanta in a Two-Hour Time Span - East Atlanta Patch

A day after Mayor Kasim Reed joined more than 750 mayors across the country in signing a letterthat urged President Barack Obama to push for change in national gun laws, the city was beset by three separate shootings that left one victim dead.

East Atlanta Patch has details.

- Cumming Patch

A former Cumming Elementary School PTO treasurer pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing more than $30,000 from the parent teacher organization and was given a 15-year sentence to serve on probation.

Jamie Garfield, 37, entered a guilty plea to three counts of theft by taking, according to Forsyth Chief Assistant District Attorney Sandra Partridge.

Cumming Patch has more on this story.

Accused Cartersville High Teacher Fired - Cartersville Patch

The Cartersville High School teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student has been fired as the police investigation continues.

During a called meeting Tuesday, the Cartersville City Schools Board of Education upheld Superintendent Howard Hinesley's recommendation to terminate math teacher Sean McDermott's contract. He had been employed with the system since August.

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