http://www.scanhenrycounty.com ScanHenryCounty en-us hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:17:39 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=78 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=78 A 45-year-old McDonough man was found dead in his boat Wednesday afternoon at Lake Lanier.<br><br>Preliminary investigation indicated the man died from an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Maj. Jeff Strickland of the Hall County Sheriff\'s Department. Police did not immediately release the man\'s name, pending notification of his next of kin.<br><br>The man reportedly took his cabin cruiser Tuesday night to the service dock at the Holiday Marina for repair. The marina is off Holiday... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:49:37 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=77 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=77 Henry County police are looking for an armed man caught on surveillance tape Thursday robbing a Stockbridge jewelry store.<br><br>Capt. Jason Bolton said the man fled on foot after taking jewelry, two pistols and cash from Parkway Jewelers on Eagle\'s Landing Parkway.<br><br>The suspect as seen on the tape is a black male, with a thin muscular build, wearing a white tank top, black pants with a patch on the rear right pocket, white sneakers, black cap with a sticker on the bill and a logo on the front... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:02:16 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=76 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=76 Henry County police are looking for a teenage runaway who escaped custody during a gas stop.<br><br>Capt. Jason Bolton said Samantha McMullen, 14, was in the custody of Florida child services June 5 because of a prior runaway incident when she escaped during a refueling stop in McDonough.<br><br>McMullen, who has hazel eyes, may have dyed her hair black. She is white, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds, police said.<br><br>... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:25:08 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=75 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=75 A Henry County police officer was honored by a local organization for saving the life of a drowning toddler.<br><br>Detective Sgt. Joey Smith was given a heroism award by the Sons of the American Revolution, Capt. Jason Bolton said.<br><br>Smith saved a 2-year-old girl from drowning Aug. 25, Bolton said. Smith was off duty and attending an outdoor event when the child fell into the pool.<br><br>... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:24:34 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=74 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=74 A Stockbridge man was charged with 20 counts of sexual exploitation of children after authorities found child pornography in his home, Henry County police reported.<br><br>Police Capt. Jason Bolton said Charles Kimberly Long, 53, of Woodland Trace is also charged with possession of methamphetamines and marijuana. Long\'s girlfriend, Karen Jane Hurst, 45, who shares the home, also faces drug charges, Bolton said.<br><br>Bolton said the case originated with a tip from Illinois detectives about possible... Sun, 11 May 2008 18:56:12 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=73 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=73 At least two tornadoes spun through the Atlanta and Macon areas early Sunday morning, leaving a trail of destroyed homes, tens of thousands without electricity and at least one death, authorities said.<br><br>One tornado made an initial touchdown at about 5:10 a.m. in northeast Clayton County, just east of I-675 near the Henry County line, according to a preliminary determination by the National Weather Service.<br><br>The twister moved east into Henry, causing sporadic tree damage in that county, and... Sun, 11 May 2008 09:16:36 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=72 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=72 Clem H. Fortner\'s was a life of gun battles, high-speed chases and illusion.<br><br>He spent 26 years as an Atlanta police officer, another 20 as an investigator for the public defender\'s office, and a lifetime entertaining with magic shows, ventriloquist acts and mentalism, or making predictions.<br><br>Mr. Fortner, an imposing 6 feet, 5 inches tall and wearing a size 14 shoe, was known in the law enforcement and magic worlds as \"Foots\" and performed as \"Fortner the Merry Magician.\"<br><br>... Sun, 11 May 2008 09:15:56 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=71 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=71 The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into an apparent suicide at the Henry County Jail.<br><br>Authorities say 46-year-old Jeffrey Alan Thomas was found dead Sunday night in an isolation cell. Authorities have not released the cause of death.<br><br>GBI spokesman John Bankhead says investigators have found no evidence of foul play in Thomas\' death.<br><br>... Sat, 10 May 2008 20:49:23 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=70 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=70 Three young Conyers men were killed when their car ran off the road and crashed in Henry County, and it was hours before the wreck was discovered around midday Saturday, police said.<br><br>Naijah Grover, 17, Derron Anderson, 18, and Torrence Blount, 20, were discovered dead in Grover\'s Dodge Neon just off of Ga. 20 and Wilder Way, police said. All were students at Salem High School in Conyers.<br><br>Henry County police spokesman Capt. Jason Bolton said the accident apparently happened late Friday... Thu, 08 May 2008 21:50:43 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=69 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=69 Henry County police are looking for two armed men in connection with a home invasion robbery at a house where 40 pounds of marijuana was later found.<br><br>Capt. Jason Bolton said four people were arrested on drug charges at the Tasha Circle home in Ellenwood Tuesday when police responded to the invasion.<br><br>Bolton said Ashley Elise Smith, 20, Candiace Chivonne Smith, 22, Darren Deyon Buice, 22, and Jonathan Kidron Brown, 26, were arrested and charged with trafficking marijuana.<br><br>... Mon, 05 May 2008 21:08:50 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=68 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=68 Henry County police are looking for a man suspected of robbing a Stockbridge bank Monday.<br><br>Capt. Jason Bolton said a black male wearing a gray T-shirt with red trim, jeans, red and gray shoes and a red baseball cap robbed the BB&T Bank on Eagle\'s Landing Parkway. Surveillance photos appear to show the man inside the bank using a cell phone during the robbery.<br><br>Bolton said the man is 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall with a muscular build. He demanded money from the teller and fled on foot.<br><br>... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:11:21 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=67 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=67 A Department of Transportation subcontractor was struck and killed by a motorist Tuesday evening as he removed a barrel from traffic lanes along I-75 North.<br><br>Investigators aren\'t expected to file any charges in the accident, which occurred near the 220 mile marker outside of McDonough.<br><br>Henry County Police spokesman Jason Bolton said the subcontractor, a 30-year-old Chamblee man, was apparently chasing a barrel that had rolled into oncoming traffic when he was struck. His identity was not... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:57:06 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=66 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=66 The baby zebra found injured along I-75 near Locust Grove last week is healing, but he has a long way to go to fully recover, his new keepers say.<br><br>\"He\'s doing well physically, but he\'s very frightened and traumatized,\" said Diane Smith, assistant to the director at Noah\'s Ark, the rescue and rehabilitation center in Locust Grove that retrieved the zebra April 8.<br><br>Smith said they now believe the zebra, estimated to be only two to three months old, was probably being transported with... Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:58:42 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=65 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=65 A Henry County post office was evacuated late Thursday morning after several employees became sick.<br><br>Henry County fire Capt. Sabrina Puckett said a hazmat team was sent to the McDonough post office on Postmaster Drive following an 11:30 a.m. 911 call.<br><br>\"The caller stated six employees were complaining of symptoms including dizziness and hives,\" Puckett said.<br><br>... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:05:37 -0400 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=64 http://www.ScanHenryCounty.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=64 Lt. Steve:<br><br>I was driving up 400 and a cop stopped me for speeding. There was traffic to my right so I pulled over to the left against the median wall. The officer was agitated with me and I didn't like his attitude. I couldn't pull over to the right because of the traffic. What should I have done? Was I dumb to do that?<br><br>Dear Dummy:<br><br>Having been there myself, I'm guessing the officer was a bit on the agitated side knowing that he was about to be run over. The only thing that would fit in...