Four felony arrests Monday in Walker County. 40-year-old Heather Danielle Parker was booked on several charges including four counts of credit card theft. 42-year-old Lori Ann Duke was charged with possession of meth along with other charges.
A teenage employee at Lake Winnepesaukah was hurt after an “operator issue” with one of the rides. The incident happened yesterday afternoon. The operator issue was with the ride call “The Wave Swinger”. Park officials say no guests were affected. The teen did receive medical attention. According to several news reports a 16-year-old female was possibly tossed from the ride and landed in the water.
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff held a hearing on Tuesday concerning Georgia’s abortion law. Three OBGYN doctors testified to the experiences they have had advising patients through pregnancies. The doctors say that Georgia’s abortion ban is risking the lives of pregnant women in the state. According to Georgia’s data software, the Online Analytical Statistical Information System, or OASIS, the state saw over 35-thousand induced terminated pregnancies in 20-22, the last year that data is currently available. In 2019, Georgia passed House Bill 481, otherwise known as the “Heartbeat Law”. It increased the restrictions on abortions in Georgia, and was allowed to go into effect after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 20-22.
Catoosa County investigators have charged two people in the cemetery thefts during the July 4th week. The Sheriff’s Office posted photos of a suspect at the Lakewood Memory Gardens South. They say he was stealing solar grave lights. They got tips on who the suspect was. And on Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office announced that Chad Knox and Tonya Head were arrested on charges of stealing items from g
