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News Nearby: GA Man Charged in IL State Trooper's Death; 5th Suspicious Package in a Week

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Georgia Man Charged in Illinois State Trooper's Death - Fort Stewart Patch

A Hinesville man has been indicted by a Montgomery County, Ill., grand jury in connection with the November 2012 death of an Illinois state trooper, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Truck driver Johnny B. Felton Jr., 52, has been charged with reckless homicide and operating a tractor trailer in violation of restrictions on his commercial driver's license, according to the Post-Dispatch. He was arrested Tuesday in Hinesville and will be transported to Illinois to face the charges, according to the report.

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Prosecutors say that Illinois state trooper Kyle Deatherage, 32, was conducting a traffic stop Nov. 26 when he was struck and killed by a semi truck driven by Felton. Visit Fort Stewart Patch for more information.

Kevin Gillespie’s Gunshow Restaurant to Open May 8 - East Atlanta Patch

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Ormewood Park Chef Kevin Gillespie’s highly anticipated new restaurant, Gunshow, opens Wednesday, May 8 at 924 Garrett St. in Glenwood Park.

It will be a significant departure from the fine dining experience guests may have associated with Gillespie.

Inspired by Brazilian churrascaria-style dining and Chinese dim sum, Gillespie combined the two for a decidedly fun and delicious result. .

Police Investigated Fifth Buckhead Suspicious Package in a Week - Buckhead Patch

Atlanta Police are investigating a suspicious tote bag found at Lenox Road near GA-400, known as the Buckhead Loop.

According to reports from WSB-TV, police initially did not shut down the roads around the area where the bag was found. However, as they investigated, Atlanta firefighters were forced to shut down the northbound ramp of GA-400.

The package was deemed safe. Atlanta Police spokesman Sgt. Gregory Lyon told Buckhead Patch, "The package contained old food and has been cleared." For more on this story, visit Buckhead Patch.

Filming for Christmas Movie Begins Today in Downtown - Norcross Patch

A production company is expected to start filming Wednesday (April 24) for the opening scene of a Christmas movie in Historic Downtown Norcross.

Crews could arrive as early as 4:30 a.m. to begin shooting the flick, which is about parents dealing with the stresses of kids and the holidays, according to the city of Norcross website.

Canton Woman Arrested for Theft From Schools - Canton-Sixes Patch

A Canton woman who was the former treasurer of the Indian Knoll Elementary PTA in Hickory Flat and the Sequoyah High School Girls Soccer Booster Club in Holly Springs has been arrested and charged with two counts of theft, authorities say.

According to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office, Kim Turman, 40, allegedly stole $12,448.61 from the Indian Knoll PTA between 2011 and 2012. Turman is also suspected of stealing $5,882.51 from the booster club in 2012. .

One Arrested in Forsyth County for Meth Trafficking - Cumming Patch

A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with methamphetamine trafficking, according to authorities.

Pedro Aguilar-Lopez, of Rosemont Parkway in Roswell, was taken into custody by the Narcotics Unit of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and charged with trafficking methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. .

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