9/11 events, runs and ceremonies in metro Atlanta | 2023
Here is a list of events and ceremonies that are taking place around metro Atlanta in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
Cherokee County man arrested for child porn out on bond
Andrew Goodrick, 35, of Canton, was arrested at his home on Ridge Brook Station. He is charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of children.
Former Cherokee County schoolteacher, husband sentenced to prison for child porn
William Sandridge, a Calhoun man, and his wife, Allyn Sandridge, a former middle school special education teacher, have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in the distribution of child sex abuse images.
Driver of Jeep Wrangler arrested after passenger dies in crash in Canton
A crash at approximately 6:15 a.m. Sept. 1 at the intersection of Hickory Flat Highway and the Interstate 575 northbound on-ramp left one person dead and several others injured, according to the Canton Police Department.
Georgia teen back to playing saxophone after surviving acute liver failure, transplant
Anthony Talbot thought he had developed a bad stomach ache in the summer of 2021. But, it turned out to be much more than that.
Missing woman last seen leaving Gwinnett County Jail in August
The Gwinnett County police are soliciting help from the public to find a woman who has been missing since late August.
Woodstock bar patron stabbed after being escorted outside, 3 men arrested
Three men have been arrested following a fight and stabbing at a bar in Cherokee County around 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
Family claims camper in for repairs came back trashed
A woman says she dropped her camper off for repairs and when she picked it up she was stunned.
Someone is preying on grieving families in Cherokee County: ' Just the lowest of the low'
Scammers are now preying on families who have lost loved ones.
Cherokee County sonographer charged with sexually assaulting patient at hospital
The victim told deputies she was sexually assaulted while getting a sonogram at the Cherokee County hospital.
Man pleads guilty to supplying friend with deadly drug dose months after her sister overdosed
A young Woodstock man faced a judge earlier this month and pleaded guilty to supplying a friend with a deadly dosage of mixed drugs.
Young girl's lemonade stand raises money for farm after 2 dozen horses killed in fire
The community in Cherokee County is helping out after a barn fire killed more than two dozen horses in Ball Ground.
Canton man sentenced to prison over repeated sexual abuse of disabled family member
A Canton man learned he'll spend the next decades of his life in prison for sexually exploiting a disabled family member.
2 women accused of leaving puppies inside tote to die in scorching heat
Two Cherokee County women face felony animal cruelty charges after investigators say they left seven puppies in the scorching heat.
Black bear spotted sniffing around dumpster at Holly Springs Police Department
Holly Springs police officers spotted a black bear moseying through their parking lot Monday morning.
Man sentenced to 30 years for having over 100 grams of meth in his car
A Cherokee County man arrested for having more than 100 grams of methamphetamine and other substances in his car during a traffic stop has entered a plea agreement.
History comes alive at Canton’s Cotton Mill Exchange
You’ve heard the phrase “everything old is new again" — and at a unique home decor and design store in Canton, that saying applies to both the items for sale and the building that houses them.
Home health aide steals at least $17K from elderly man with dementia, deputies say
A home healthcare worker has been arrested in Cherokee County for stealing from a 77-year-old patient over a period of months, according to Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
3-year-old boy battling cancer named honorary Cherokee County firefighter
At just 3-years-old, Austin Jett Herre has already been through so much. Now the Cherokee County Fire Department is naming this cancer fighter an honorary member.
Repeat offender who threatened, assaulted girlfriend, ex-wife in Cherokee County sentenced to prison
Christopher George Roberts, 52, has pled guilty to charges of terroristic threats, family violence aggravated assault, and theft by taking, according to Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway.