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Emergency crews working fatal fire in Bethlehem

Monday, March 18. 2019
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Barrow County Emergency Services is asking everyone to avoid the 300 block of Lokeys Ridge Road in Bethlehem as crews are on the scene of a fatality fire and will be there for the next several hours.
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Auburn man charged with electronic enticement of a minor

Thursday, March 14. 2019
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An Auburn man was arrested in Hall County on Tuesday and charged with electronic enticement of a minor after he sent photos and had communications with a minor child that were sexually graphic in nature.
According to a Hall County Sheriff’s Office news release, investigators arrested Stewart Myles Mitchell, 33, at a location in the 500 block of Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville following a month-long investigation.
According to the release, Mitchell sent to the victim photos of himself in various stages of undress and discussed graphic sexual acts within those communications. He also requested sexual images of the child.
Investigators executed a search warrant at Mitchell’s Auburn residence Tuesday and seized a computer and other items, which will be analyzed for evidence. He is potentially susceptible to additional charges, according to the release.
Mitchell remains in the Hall County jail and no bond had been set as of Thursday afternoon.
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Obits

Stanley Fouche (03-17-19)

Tuesday, March 19. 2019
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Bennett: No time for time change

Saturday, March 16. 2019
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My least two favorite weeks of the year are the weeks following time change.
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Saturday, March 16. 2019
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Is it true that we enjoy the simpler things in life more the older we get?
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