North Georgia News From FM 103.7 http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/ Gainesville and North Georgia news from WXKT, FM 103.7 en-us Copyright 2010 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:10:58 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Reward in Search for Bank Robber There is now $5,000 in reward money in the ongoing search for a suspect in Madison County bank robberies: authorities believe the same man might be responsible for hold-ups at the First Citizens Bank branch in Colbert, robberies last month and in late July.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/reward-in-search-for-bank-robb.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/reward-in-search-for-bank-robb.html First Citizens Bank Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:10:58 -0500 Burglary Ring Busted Four suspects have been arrested so far and more arrests are anticipated as authorities in Clarke and Madison Counties work to break up a northeast Georgia burglary ring. The suspects range in age from 17 to 41 and are suspected in robberies in Clarke, Madison, and Oconee Counties.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/burglary-ring-busted.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/burglary-ring-busted.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:10:40 -0500 Deal Releases Tax Records Former Hall County Congressman Nathan Deal releases his tax records: the GOP nominee for governor had been criticized by democrat Roy Barnes for not disclosing his tax returns. We are today 60 days away from Election Day.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/deal-releases-tax-records.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/deal-releases-tax-records.html Nathan Deal Roy Barnes Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:10:08 -0500 Another Hall Co Furlough Day Approaching Today marks the start of an extra-long holiday weekend for workers in Hall County: there's the Labor Day holiday on Monday, then another Hall County Government furlough day on Tuesday.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/another-hall-co-furlough-day-a.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/another-hall-co-furlough-day-a.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:09:41 -0500 Crash Victim Dies An elderly man whose pick-up truck collided with a gospel group's tour bus has died: Meabon Sanner was 75 years old, from Forsyth County. The accident happened Wednesday on Georgia 400 in Dawson County. The bus was chartered by the Dahlonega-based Karen Peck and New River group, a southern gospel singing group that was returning from an engagement in Branson Missouri. There were only minor injuries in the bus. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/crash-victim-dies.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/crash-victim-dies.html Georgia State Patrol Karen Peck and New River Meabon Sanner Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:09:03 -0500 New President for Lanier Tech Lanier Technical College has a new president: Russell Vandiver had been serving as interim president since the February departure of former Lanier Tech president Michael Moye.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/new-president-for-lanier-tech.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/new-president-for-lanier-tech.html Lanier Technical College Michael Moye Russell Vandiver Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:08:28 -0500 Dahlonega Gospel Group in Dawson Co Bus Crash Members of a Dahlonega-based gospel singing group are banged up in a bus crash on Georgia 400 near Dawsonville: it happened as Karen Peck and her New River group were returning from an engagement in Branson Missouri. A car pulled in front of their bus in Dawson County. Only minor injuries for the singers, but extensive damage for the bus: the accident is under investigation.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/dahlonega-gospel-group-in-daws.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/dahlonega-gospel-group-in-daws.html Karen Peck and New River Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:04:11 -0500 Suspected Burglars Busted in Hall Co The Hall County Sheriff's Department says deputies have busted a burglary ring: eight suspects from Gainesville and Flowery Branch are in custody, charged in a string of residential break-ins. Hall County investigators say more arrests are anticipated.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/suspected-burglars-busted-in-h.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/suspected-burglars-busted-in-h.html Hall County Sheriff's Department Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:03:31 -0500 Gainesville Council Meets More work on the city of Gainesville's adult entertainment ordinance is anticipated in this morning's Gainesville City Council work session. The meeting gets underway at 9:30 this morning.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/gainesville-council-meets-8.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/gainesville-council-meets-8.html Gainesville City Council Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:03:05 -0500 Politics in Pendergrass Candidate qualifying ended Wednesday in Pendergrass, with four political hopefuls signing up to run for two seats on the Pendergrass City Council. John Pethel is running for re-election; William Ellis, Bill Hazelgreen, and David Elrod also signed up to run. Incumbent Judy Stowe says she will not seek another term in the November 2 Pendergrass City Council elections.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/politics-in-pendergrass.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/politics-in-pendergrass.html Bill Hazelgreen David Elrod Judy Stowe Pendergrass City Council William Ellis Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:02:18 -0500 Deceased Trail Hiker Identified We have this morning the name of the hiker whose body was found earlier this week on the Appalachian Trail in Lumpkin County: investigators say it appears 54 year-old James Dutton died of natural causes.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/deceased-trail-hiker-identifie.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/09/deceased-trail-hiker-identifie.html Appalachian Trail James Dutton Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:01:43 -0500 Missing Gwinnett Co Child Found in Hall Co

A missing Gwinnett County boy is found with a family friend in Hall County: the 10 year-old boy went missing Monday; Mario Taddeo was found Tuesday. He's safe. Authorities are working to put together details of his disappearance, trying to find out how he turned up in Hall County. That family friend, 29 year-old Christopher Ray, is facing charges in the case.

 

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/missing-gwinnett-co-child-foun.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/missing-gwinnett-co-child-foun.html Christopher Ray Mario Taddeo Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:43:32 -0500 Funeral for Goat Attack Victim The funeral for Vestal Davis is set for 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Colbert United Methodist Church: the 88 year-old Madison County man died last weekend. He was attacked last week by a neighbor's goat. The billy goat apparently escaped from its owner's pen. The Madison County Sheriff's Department has charged the owner with allowing livestock to roam free. It's not clear if additional charges will be filed.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/funeral-for-goat-attack-victim.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/funeral-for-goat-attack-victim.html Colbert United Methodist Church Madison County Sheriff's Department Vestal Davis Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:26:32 -0500 GBI Probes Child Death in Lumpkin Co The GBI joins the Lumpkin County Sheriff's Department in an ongoing investigation in Dahlonega: officials are awaiting autopsy results in the case of a 3 year-old boy who died this past weekend.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/gbi-probes-child-death-in-lump.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/gbi-probes-child-death-in-lump.html GBI Lumpkin County Sheriff's Department Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:25:51 -0500 Hall Co Shooting Suspect Arrested A Gillsville man was arrested after the shooting that wounded a Lula man: Hall County authorities say 43 year-old James Reed is facing an aggravated assault charge. They say injuries to the 48 year-old victim, who was shot at Reed's residence in Gillsville, are not believed to be life-threatening.

]]> http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/hall-co-shooting-suspect-arres.html http://fm1037talk.com/localnews/2010/08/hall-co-shooting-suspect-arres.html James Reed Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:51:48 -0500