Saturday, May 4, 2013
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'Gone With the Wind' Documentary to Film in Marietta - Marietta Patch National film company Leva Film Works will shoot scenes in Marietta on Memorial Day weekend for a documentary that will be included in the 75th anniversary edition DVD of Gone With the Wind. The documentary will feature Root House Museum and Garden, Zion Church Museum,Brumby Hall, Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta Square and Glover Park, and Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Visit Marietta Patch for more on this story. Millions Stolen from East Cobb Woman - East Cobb Patch For nearly four years, Jeffrey T. Carr and his father allegedly used manipulation and a family rift to steal millions of dollars from a 91-year-old East Cobb woman. But the alleged …
Friday, May 3, 2013
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Woman Wins $550K Jackpot With Scratch-off Ticket - Sandy Springs Patch Angelia Salas of Smyrna was on her lunch break at a Sandy Springs Publix Super Market when she purchased a $550,000 Grand Money instant game ticket. “I scratched it in the store,” Salas said in a Georgia Lottery Corp. news release. “I said, ‘Oh my gosh! Am I seeing this right? Is this real?’ ” Read more on Sandy Springs Patch and click here for information on Georgia Lottery jackpot amounts, winning numbers and more. Taxi Driver Suspected of Dealing Marijuana out of Cab - Dunwoody Patch Dunwoody Police arrested a taxi driver who was allegedly dealing marijuana from his taxi. According to the Dunwoody Police Department's Facebook page, Officer Drum pulled over the taxi…
Thursday, May 2, 2013
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AMC to Film Pilot Episode for Cable Series in Atlanta Area - Dallas-Hiram Patch Cameras will be rolling in Paulding County again, according to Neighbor Newspapers.com, as AMC will soon be filming its pilot episode of "Halt & Catch Fire." The television series, set in 1980s Dallas, Texas, will be filmed in Paulding County and around the Atlanta area, Executive Producer Mark Johnson told the Neighbor. Johnson's credits include television shows such as “Breaking Bad,” and classic movies such as “Rain Man,” “The Notebook” and “The Chronicles of Narnia.” Read more on Dallas-Hiram Patch. Group Trying to Save WWII Memorial Tree - Douglasville Patch Oak trees were planted on the grounds of the 1898 Douglas County Courthouse after World War II to…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
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'Anchorman 2' Films at Middle School - Marietta Patch "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" filmed a scene at the Marietta Middle School gym on Friday. "Anchorman 2" stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, James Marsden, Christina Applegate andHarrison Ford. The movie is scheduled for release on Dec. 20, 2013. "The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963" filmed scenes on Marietta Square inside and in front of the Earl Smith Strand Theatre last week. Read about other recent filming projects on Marietta Patch. Kennesaw Masseuse Allegedly Offers a Little Extra - Kennesaw Patch A Kennesaw woman was arrested last week during an undercover operation at massage parlor along Barrett Parkway. Li Min Liang, a masseuse at Q Massage, allegedly offered the…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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SWAT Team Arrests Man After Stabbing - Buckhead Patch The Atlanta Police department confirmed that one man was taken into custody after a Saturday morning standoff in which the SWAT team was called to assist. According to the AJC, "a domestic dispute led to a stabbing," early Saturday morning. Sgt. Gregory Lyon has said that the victim is in stable condition with a wound to the chest area. Visit Buckhead Patch for additional details. Streetcar Project Begins to Take Shape - East Atlanta Patch he construction crunch on Edgewood Avenue is beginning to give way to what eventually will be the Atlanta Streetcar. The $90 million project, which is expected to go into service next year, will create a rail route that links Old Fourth Ward to …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
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Family of Five Displaced Due to House Fire - Lawrenceville Patch A family of five has been displaced due to a fire that completely destroyed their Lawrenceville home. While no injuries were reported, the family's two cats have not been located since the fire broke out, according to Gwinnett County Fire spokesman Lt. Colin Rhoden. The blaze appeared to have originated in the basement of the two-story single-family home, and fire crews battled the flames from the inside and outside. For additional details and photos, visit Lawrenceville Patch. Taxi Driver Gets DUI with 5 Passengers - Cartersville Patch A taxi driver who allegedly drove off both sides of the road and nearly hit two cars was servicing five passengers when he was arrested and…
Friday, April 26, 2013
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'Moonshiners' Star Meets Local Fans While Collecting for West Texas Victims - Douglasville Patch The Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners” television show star Tim Smith stopped by at the Douglas County Fire/EMS Headquarters Monday to raise funds for the West, Texas, Volunteer Fire Department that was destroyed in last week’s fertilizer plant blast. In private life, Smith is the Fire Chief of the Climax, VA., Fire and Rescue Department, a small volunteer fire department similar to that of West, Texas. Visit Douglasville Patch to watch a video interview with the television star. Actors Joel McHale, Lauren Graham Visit Norcross for Holiday Movie - Norcross Patch Historic Downtown Norcross was filled with film crews working and passersby …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Driver Dies After Crashing Into Pole, Car Engulfed in Flames - Lilburn Patch One person is reported dead after a car crashed into a pole and became engulfed in flames in Lilburn. According to Lilburn Police Chief Bruce Hedley, multiple witnesses observed the driver of a small, red-colored SUV traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Lawrenceville Highway around 3:40 p.m. Tuesday (April 23). The driver crashed into a large metal mast arm pole in front of the Waffle House at the intersection of Highway 29 and Indian Trail Road. Lilburn Patch has additional details. Georgia Man Charged in Illinois State Trooper's Death - Fort Stewart Patch A Hinesville man has been indicted by a Montgomery County, Ill., grand jury in connection with …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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School Bus Accident Injures Eight - Midtown Patch An accident between a taxi van and an Atlanta Public Schools bus sent eight Grady High School students to the hospital Monday. The accident occurred on Capitol Avenue close to the I-20 exit ramp. Midtown Patch has more on this story. Teens Rescue Drowning Florida Couple - Dallas-Hiram Patch On April 11, two seniors from South Paulding High School, Tyler Feagan and Dillon Humphries, were enjoying Spring Break in Panama City Beach, FL., when they noticed a couple struggling to stay afloat. When Feagan and Humphries looked closer, they observed a man and woman adjacent to the Panama City Pier drowning. Little did they know, the struggling swimmers were caught in a rip current that was slowly…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Christmas Movie to Be Filmed in Norcross - Norcross Patch Norcross may have just had a dose of Hollywood last month with the filming of the ABC television pilot "The Returned," but the city is getting its second helping next week. A production company is coming to Historic Downtown Norcross to film the opening scene of a Christmas movie, which is expected to release this holiday season, according to the city of Norcross website. Read more on Norcross Patch. Woman From Cumming Wins $250K in Lottery - Cumming Patch A retired woman from Cumming hit the jackpot after playing Mega Millions and won a quarter of a million dollars. Geraldine Thornton, 66, matched the first five winning numbers from the April 2 drawing to win her monumental $250,…
