MDJ Script/ Top Stories for Dec 22nd
Publish Date: Dec 21st
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Today is Friday, December 22nd and Happy 84th Birthday to actor Jon Voight.
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I’m Dan Radcliffe and here are the stories Cobb is talking about, presented by Engineered Solutions of Georgia
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STORY 1: Austell Doc Accused of Assault — Again
Dr. Melvin Gerald Perry, a pediatrician in Austell, has been arrested for the second time in two years, facing charges of felony false imprisonment and misdemeanors including simple assault, criminal trespass, and terroristic threats. According to arrest warrants, Perry allegedly threatened and blocked a female medical worker who was attempting to draw his blood at Kaiser Permanente West Cobb Medical Center. This incident follows a July 2022 arrest when Perry reportedly attacked a paramedic during an argument about care for a child, resulting in charges of assault and property damage. Perry operates Total Care Pediatrics in Austell.
STORY 2: 2 Arrested in Powder Springs Carjacking; Officer Sustains Minor Injuries in Wreck
A Powder Springs police officer, Lt. Robert Bodron, was involved in a wreck while responding to a carjacking incident involving a vehicle stolen from Clayton County. The car chase ended when the carjacked vehicle entered a backyard due to mud and rain, and the suspects fled. Two suspects, including 17-year-old Destyn Wilson and an unnamed 16-year-old with a stolen handgun, were apprehended. Wilson was caught after a resident reported a suspicious person. The third suspect is still on the run. Lt. Bodron's police cruiser was hit at an intersection, and minor injuries were reported. The Cobb Police Department is investigating the crash.
STORY 3: A Home for Christmas: Local Organizations Connect Cobb Families to Housing
Ravin O’Bannon and her daughters faced homelessness after she lost her job in 2020. They moved between hotels, friends' homes, and temporary shelters. O'Bannon eventually entered Open Doors' Housing Support Navigation program, which connects housing-insecure households to stable housing. The program aims to help 200 households in the metro Atlanta area within a year. Cobb County has a significant housing insecurity issue, with around 3,000 people considered unhoused or housing unstable. Open Doors serves as a liaison between tenants and leasing agents, reducing approval criteria barriers and supporting tenants to maintain stable housing.
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STORY 4: Cobb State Senators Targeted by Swatting Calls
Swatting calls targeted Georgia officials during the holidays, including State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick and Sen. John Albers. Kirkpatrick's neighbor alerted her to SWAT officers heading for her home, responding to a false call about a hostage situation. The officers found a history of swatting calls associated with the phone number. Albers, who was out of town, learned that Roswell police responded to a swatting call at his home. Other officials, including Sen. Clint Dixon and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, were also swatted. Swatting is a dangerous criminal act that diverts law enforcement resources and poses serious risks.
STORY 5: New Acworth Alderman Wants to Listen and Learn
Dr. Toby Carmichael, a veterinarian at Lake City Animal Hospital in Acworth, is set to begin his first term as a member of the Acworth Board of Aldermen in January after winning the At Large Post 1 seat in November. With 20 years of service on the city's planning and zoning commission, Carmichael aims to continue the city's growth while maintaining a high quality of life. He emphasizes the importance of smart growth and infrastructure improvements to support the increasing population. Carmichael's priority is to listen and learn from residents to better understand their needs and contribute positively to the community.
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STORY 6: Credit Union of Georgia Hosted Food Drive
Credit Union of Georgia, with branches and ATMs in Cobb County, conducted a food drive, both in-branch and online, to support Pearson Middle School's Fresh Market during the holidays. The drive collected non-perishable foods and canned goods throughout November. Pearson Middle School's Fresh Market, overseen by Principal Dean Yoder, serves 80-125 families during each distribution, occurring once a month on the third Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. The effort by Credit Union of Georgia aimed to contribute to the food pantry's stock and support local families in need. For more information, visit www.CUofGA.org.
STORY 7: No. 3: Cobb School Board Map Thrown into Question by Lawsuit
In 2023, a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Cobb Board of Education’s districts intensified, leading to a federal judge's order for the General Assembly to draw new districts. The lawsuit, initiated in June 2022, alleged racial gerrymandering in the school board map. In December, Judge Eleanor Ross granted a preliminary injunction, preventing future elections with the current map. Ross found it "substantially likely" the map would be deemed unconstitutional and ordered lawmakers to draw a new map by Jan. 10. The school district has appealed, arguing against the racial gerrymander claim, while critics accuse the elections board of collusion.
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