http://www.scanwalton.com ScanWalton en-us hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:19:06 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=269 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=269 WALTON COUNTY — A 24-year-old Lawrenceville citizen was killed Sunday morning in an accident on Highway 20 less than a mile from the Rockdale County line.<br><br>According to Walton County Sheriff's Office officials, a vehicle pulled out of a nearby driveway onto the northbound lane of the highway. While pulling out, the vehicle struck another vehicle which lost control and ended up in the southbound lane, resulting in an almost head-on collision and killing the passenger.<br><br>WCSO officials said... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:18:53 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=268 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=268 MONROE — The Monroe Police Department officer whose use of a racial slur was caught on a patrol car video camera was suspended five days without pay following the completion of an investigation.<br><br>First-year officer Sam Harrison's suspension will begin today, punishment for the racially charged comment he made hours after the arrest of a black suspect May 18.<br><br>Harrison, who MPD officials said had no previous blemishes on his record, originally was placed on administrative leave with pay... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:53:33 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=267 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=267 MONROE — Police are looking for a suspect who robbed a Home Depot employee in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon.<br><br>According to reports, a white male decked out in full camouflage with a hockey mask covering his face approached a 24-year-old employee of the home improvement chain while he was cleaning out a hay trailer in the parking lot. It was just after noon when the masked man allegedly pointed a small-caliber pistol at the employee and demanded cash. According to reports, the employee... Thu, 08 May 2008 09:12:19 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=266 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=266 LOGANVILLE — An accident involving a motorcycle and a sport-utility vehicle Thursday on Highway 81 resulted in the third traffic fatality in Walton County this year.<br><br>According to reports, Tracy Wilson Harrison, 41, of 6434 High Point Ridge, Loganville, was driving south on Highway 81 heading toward Loganville. As she approached the intersection with Lee Byrd Road, Harrison attempted to turn left early as Paul D. Beason, 32, of 4715 Rock Springs Court, Loganville, was traveling northbound... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:59:29 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=265 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=265 WALTON COUNTY — A fire early last week claimed the life of a Walton County resident.<br><br>Ossie Hanson, 86, died of smoke inhalation at the burn center in Augusta after a space heater caused a fire at the home of her sister Edna Hester at 1628 Barton Bridge Road.<br><br>"The space heater in the back bathroom was the cause of the fire," said Walton County Fire Rescue Chief Mike Moore. "It was an old space heater and while it's unclear whether there was anything nearby to catch fire, the fire marshal... Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:59:17 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=264 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=264 WALTON COUNTY — Some people take their work home with them at the end of the day.<br><br>Walton County homeowner Mark Brown, however, had it follow him home — then nearly fall on him.<br><br>Brown came to his Pleasant Valley Road home after a ride through the country Wednesday night to find an airplane tire stuck in his attic after it crashed into his roof from above.<br><br>... Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:27:36 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=263 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=263 MONROE — A recent fire at the Broad Street offices of Angel Food Ministries occurred due to an employee's smoke break.<br><br>"It was accidental," said Lt. Bill Owen, of the Monroe Fire Department. "It started through careless smoking which ignited some pine straw and from there the building."<br><br>The building was a small storage shed behind the main offices of the local charity and the fire burned quickly, throwing massive clouds of smoke into the air.<br><br>... Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:05:38 -0400 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=262 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=262 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... Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:07:09 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=261 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=261 WALTON COUNTY — Four years after he lost his re-election bid for sheriff, Al Yarbrough is setting his sights on the man who unseated him.<br><br>The 61-year-old Angel Food Ministries employee will take on incumbent Sheriff Joe Chapman in the Republican Primary on July 15.<br><br>Chapman defeated Yarbrough in the GOP contest four years ago and then beat Democrat Nathaniel Rakestraw later that year. Yarbrough points to his 33 years in law enforcement as a reason why he should be elected.<br><br>... Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:10:57 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=260 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=260 MONROE — A man who requested a meeting with the FBI died while agents were driving him in the city Feb. 11.<br><br>James Jackson, 56, of Monroe, died after being transported to Walton Regional Medical Center after two men who identified themselves as FBI agents called emergency personnel shortly after 12 p.m. on Feb. 11.<br><br>Jackson said he had a head injury "which happened a long time ago," according to Monroe Fire Department documents, and did not appear to be in custody, according to emergency... Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:58:23 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=259 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=259 LOGANVILLE – A bank robbery two weeks ago that had police officials swarming Wachovia Bank in Loganville and local schools on lock-down turned out to allegedly be an inside job.<br><br>Three people, including a teller at the bank, have been arrested in connection with the robbery that took place at Wachovia Bank Feb. 1.<br><br>Loganville Police Department Cheif Mike McHugh said Chantale Charles, 33, of Loganville, Travis Benson, 24, of Duluth, and Leon Conley, 28, of Norcross, were taken into custody... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:47:44 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=258 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=258 SOCIAL CIRCLE — A 3-year-old boy remains in the hospital after suffering second- and third-degree burns to his arm and stomach early on New Year's Day.<br><br>"What we have right now are conflicting accounts of what happened," Social Circle Department of Public Safety Chief Steve Shelton said. "We are trying to sort this matter out. It is too early to tell if any charges are going to be filed in this case."<br><br>Emergency officials were called out to a Cedar Street home minutes after the new year... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:06:51 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=257 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=257 MONROE — Law enforcement officers will be cracking down on juvenile criminal activity and the perceived gang element in the city with a more stringent enforcement of curfew laws aimed at getting juveniles off the street — and this effort may also result in jail time or fines for parents of offenders.<br><br>"We have enforced these laws in the past and given a significant number of warnings in the past 90 days," Monroe Police Chief Keith Glass said. "That is going to stop. We have given as many... Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:04:48 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=256 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=256 SOCIAL CIRCLE — A father and son found themselves behind bars after a reported armed robbery turned out to be a possible drug deal gone bad, kicking off a busy holiday season for Social Circle law enforcement.<br><br>The Social Circle Department of Public Safety sorted through various accounts of an incident which played itself out at the Welcome Inn two days before Christmas.<br><br>Accounts by those involved, according to police reports, state Gregory B. Coker, 44, whose address was listed as the... Sun, 06 Jan 2008 16:04:03 -0500 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=255 http://www.ScanWalton.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=255 MONROE — Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for a second in a suspected gang-related shooting on Dec. 30.<br><br>"This is the first real reported alleged gang-related incident, and we are taking the appropriate actions to quash this before it gets any bigger," Monroe Police Department Cpl. Brett Davis said. "We are very aware of the participants in the supposed gang activity in Monroe and we are taking proactive steps, which includes setting an example of those in this incident."...