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Friends, co-workers join Aimee Copeland fundraiser

Aimee Copeland is getting more support in her recovery from a flesh-eating bacteria -- this time from friends and supporters in Carrollton. A fundraiser for Copeland took place at the Sunnyside Cafe, the place where Copeland worked in Carrollton. She studied psychology at the University of West Georgia. "I'm not ...

Family upbeat about daughter plagued with flesh-eating bacteria

Though Aimee Copeland remains in critical condition, and her family doesn't want to jump to conclusions, the Copelands were incredibly upbeat Wednesday afternoon. "I feel great," said Andy Copeland, as he delivered the latest update on his daughter's condition. He said doctors have been able to move Aimee for the ...

Crowd overflows at blood drive for student fighting infection

The overflow of donors at a blood drive for a student battling a flesh-eating bacteria has prompted a follow-up event. "Hang in there, don't give up," said one of the first in line to donate, Shirley Murphy of Cobb County. She and 200 others donated blood at the gym ...

Classmates plan blood drive to honor student battling flesh-eating bacteria

The first major event to help Aimee Copeland, the local college student fighting off a flesh-eating bacteria, is set for Tuesday at the University of West Georgia. "The response has just been unbelievable," said Gary Duke, owner of the Sunnyside Cafe where Copeland worked. Next to photographs of Copeland at ...

Doctors fear woman may lose hands to flesh-eating bacteria

A local college student fighting a rare infection that forced doctors to amputate her leg could lose more extremities. "I couldn't conceive of what it would be like for my daughter to lose her hands and the only other foot she has as well and that appears to be what ...

West Georgia student fighting flesh-eating bacteria

A University of West Georgia graduate student is in critical condition, fighting off a flesh-eating bacteria which has already forced doctors to amputate her leg. Aimee Copeland, 24, became ill after suffering a fall from a zipline on May 1. Friends said it was a homemade zipline near a friend's ...

Villa Rica bans driving and talking on cellphone

Villa Rica has banned driving and talking on a cellphone without a hands-free device. The Carroll County city passed the ordinance Tuesday, making it the first city in the state to pass such a law. But the mayor told Channel 2’s Dave Huddleston he may put a stop to it ...

Bobcat spotted in Carrollton

Workers at the Carrollton Water Treatment Plant said they were surprised to see a bobcat walking on busy North Park Street, just off Interstate 20. Lab analyst Bethany Simmons was on a dam when she and a colleague spotted the bobcat. “She crossed this way, and the guy, he told ...

In a unanimous vote, the Carrollton City Council decided to outlaw the sale of the synthetic drug Monday.

Carrollton outlaws synthetic pot sales

One north Georgia city is making its ban of synthetic marijuana even stronger than the new state law. In a unanimous vote, the Carrollton City Council decided to outlaw the sale of the synthetic drug Monday. They took it to the next level by also banning the sale of pipes, ...

Slain Hall County horse shot 5 times

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the gunman who shot two horses, killing one of them. The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The horse owner told Channel 2’s Diana Davis the animals were shot in ...

Parents vow to battle closing of Towns Elementary

Parents and community leaders vow to fight to stop the closure of Towns Elementary School in northwest Atlanta, after APS Superintendent Erroll Davis put that school on the recommended closure list. "I was just totally shocked," said Carroll Heights Coalition President Dolores Lattimore. "We were just blindsided." Parents are upset ...

Georgia Lotto players win big in $640 Mega Millions drawing

Three jackpot winning tickets for Friday's historic $640 million drawing were sold in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland. Georgia Lottery players also won big. Winning numbers from the drawing were: 2-4-23-38-46 and the Mega Ball number was 23, lottery officials announced Saturday afternoon. Six Georgia players won $250,000 prizes, and 48 ...

Georgians vie for Mega Millions

Six people in Georgia won $250,000, and another 48 won $10,000 --smaller prizes in the record Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials said. The Mega Millions jackpot jumped from a world record of $540 million to $640 million for Friday night's drawing. The winning numbers are 46-23-38-4-2. The megaball is 23. ...

Motorcyclist killed in I-20 crash

A Grady Hospital EMT was killed in a motorcycle crash, right after he got off work early Sunday. The incident happened at about 5 a.m. at I-20 west, near Lee Road in Douglas County. Police said 37-year-old Jason Dale Strickland, of Bremen, was hit from behind by a drunk driver. ...

Jail supervisor accused of sex with inmate

A former supervisor at the Carroll County Jail is off the job while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation looks into charges he was having sex with a female inmate. Last week, some jail employees complained about Sgt. Ryant Russell, the night shift supervisor of the women’s jail. Supervisors heard Russell ...

Men accused of joyride with stolen bus

Four people are accused of stealing a school bus and taking it on a joyride across Carroll County. Lloyd Howell’s yard became a casualty in the crime spree when the bus ended up at his house. The yard is still marked with tire tracks and broken glass. “I told ...

Police: Burglary suspect linked to two-week crime spree

A man who stole thousands of dollars during a convenience store burglary may be responsible for as many as ten other break-ins, authorities said. Carroll County Sheriff Terry Langley said 36-year-old Kelly Warren got away with almost $2,000 from the Stop and Shop convenience store in Carrollton. Stop and Shop ...

All the Nominees

Here are ALL the 47th ACM Awards Nominees! Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Taylor Swift Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Aldean Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Blake Shelton Chris Young Female Vocalist of the Year Sara Evans Miranda Lambert Martina ...

Man knowingly spreads HIV

A Carroll County man was convicted of knowingly spreading HIV. Jamarlos Dobbs, also known as Marlo, was sentenced to 10 years in jail for reckless conduct earlier this month. Carroll County Assistant District Attorney Vincent Faucette told Channel 2's Erica Byfield three women came forward in 2011 to say Dobbs ...

Gingrich bus tour crosses Georgia

Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich launched a three-day bus tour of Georgia Tuesday, plotting a comeback just days before critical Super Tuesday primaries. The former House speaker traveled from Dalton, Rome and Carrollton with plans to tour metro Atlanta on Wednesday. Channel 2’s Lori Geary was the only reporter allowed on ...