Suspect caught after setting fire to neighbor's house for not mowing lawn

Submitted by 11Alive on Friday, May 17th, 1:45 pm

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- The Bartow County man accused of burning down a neighbor's house Wednesday morning has been captured.

Phillip Roger Bennett, 58, was taken into custody Thursday by U.S. Marshals in Murphy, N.C. He has since been returned to Georgia.

Cartersville Police Capt. Mark Camp said the suspect faces nearly a dozen charges, including arson, aggravated assault, criminal property damage, cruelty to children, second-degree burglary, reckless conduct, criminal trespass and terroristic threats.

Bennett suffered burns to his hands and arms during the incident and was admitted to the burn unit at Grady Memorial Hospital, where he would stay until Friday.

Camp said on Friday that Bennet would be taken from Grady to the Bartow County Jail that afternoon.

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 5:33pm

ATLANTA -- The latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is here, just in time for Championship Week.

Loganville, and Gainesville lead this week's list. Milton, Blessed Trinity, and Walton complete the Top 5.

East Coweta, Parkview, Starr's Mill, East Paulding and McEachern round out this week's Top 10.

The Super 25 polls are computer generated and produced exclusively by USA Today High School Sports for 11Alive and 11Alive.com

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Murder suspect turns himself into Cartersville police

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 3:54pm

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- The second suspect wanted for a December murder turned himself into the Bartow County Jail on Tuesday.

Richard Clayton Flowers, Jr. was with his father when he came to the jail. The 17-year-old suspect now faces charges of felony murder and two counts of armed robbery, as Capt. Mark Camp reported.

Flowers is the second suspect wanted for the December 16, 2012 murder of Randall "RJ" Statler. The armed robbery charges are connected to a theft earlier on the same day as the murder, along with a previous incident.

Cartersville police arrested the first suspect, Brettney Anwarr Moore on a few days ago on May 8.

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School is (almost!) out in Bartow County

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, May 13th, 2013, 9:13am

School is (almost!) out in Bartow County

CARTERSVILLE, Ga. -- The last day of school is fast approaching in metro Atlanta, with some districts dismissing as early as this week.

For Bartow County Schools, the last day is Friday, May 24.

Other last days of school in the Atlanta area include:

Thursday, May 16
Barrow County

Friday, May 17
Clarke County

Wednesday, May 22
Atlanta Public Schools (traditional)
Cherokee County
Gwinnett County

Thursday, May 23
Cobb County
Clayton County
Decatur City
DeKalb County
Fulton County
Rockdale County

Friday, May 24
Buford City
Carroll County
Coweta County
Fayette County
Floyd County
Forsyth County
Griffin-Spalding County
Marietta City
Newton County
Paulding County

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USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll

Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 3:21am

ATLANTA -- The latest installment of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 Baseball Poll is ready for inspection. A familiar face is at the top of the countdown again this week.

Loganville leads the way this week, with Milton, Gainesville, Blessed Trinity and East Coweta in the top 5.

McEachern is next , with Walton, East Paulding, Marietta and Parkview completing the top 10.

The Metro Atlanta Super 25 Polls are computer generated and and produced by USA Today exclusively for 11Alive and 11Alive.com.

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Chipper Jones speaks at annual Emory University "Class Day"

Submitted by Jeff Hullinger, 11Alive Reporter

Friday, May 10th, 2013, 12:10am

EMORY VILLAGE, Ga. -- It is the season for guest speakers all across America. College graduation season draws near for many who have spent four arduous years working on their degrees.

On Thursday evening inside the Glenn Memorial Auditorium on the campus of Emory University -- students gathered for Emory's 10th Annual Class Day.

Class Day is a student organized event allows graduating seniors to hear from a well-known speaker of their choice. This year, their choice was recently retired Braves great, Chipper Jones.

Jones spoke about the virtues of "focus" and how it's okay to admit your mistake.

"Admit to your mistakes keep moving forward, once you admit your mistakes that starts the healing process and you are able to move past it quickly," Jones told the students.

At the end of his speech Chipper held a question and answer session.

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Local nonprofit announces Father's Day Dash4Dad race

Submitted by Holly Pennebaker, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013, 8:06pm

Local nonprofit announces Father's Day Dash4Dad race

ATLANTA -- Atlanta-based nonprofit Men's Health & Wellness Center has announced partnership with ZERO - The Project to End Prostate Cancer, and an event set for Father's Day weekend.

Dash4Dad, as reported by a spokesman for the Men's Health and Wellness Center, is a 5K and one-mile fun run event that will be held Saturday, June 15. The race is part of a bigger project that hits 35 cities: the Great Prostate Cancer Challenge, America's Premier Men's Health Event Series.

In Atlanta, Dash4Dad participants should meet by 8:00 a.m. in the Home Depot/Costco parking lot in Sandy Springs (6400 Peachtree Dunwoody Road). The race will go on rain or shine.

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