Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run; Patient Ejected From Ambulance

Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident in Marietta - Marietta Patch

The Marietta Police Department Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) is investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident.

The accident occurred at 7:43 p.m. Sunday on Powder Springs Street, according to Marietta Police.

A 55-year-old male was riding a bicycle on Powder Springs Street near Natchez Trace when he was struck by what witnesses describe as a black SUV, Police said. Visit Marietta Patch for more.

Authorities Searching for Missing 17-Year-Old - Oconee Patch

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is searching for 17-year-old Joshua Stuart, identified as a missing person in a Nixle alert sent Sunday night.

Joshua has brown eyes and brown hair, according to the advisory, and was wearing jeans and a yellow striped polo shirt. He was last seen driving a silver 2012 Honda Civic with Georgia tag BSJ 8391.

Joshua may be in nearby Jackson County or Madison County, the message stated. Visit Oconee Patch for additional details and updates.

Patient Ejected From Ambulance in I-575 Accident - Canton-Sixes Patch

A patient and two medics riding in anAmeriMed Emergency Medical Services ambulance was injured in a roll-over accident early Sunday morning in Canton.

According to a Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services press release, dispatchers received a call around 2 a.m. Sunday from the patient inside the ambulance notifying them of the accident, which occurred along Interstate 575 near Georgia Highway 140 at Exit 16. Visit Canton-Sixes Patch for more on this story. 

Bob Barr to Seek Gingrey's Congressional Seat - Marietta Patch

Former U.S. Rep Bob Barr wants to return to Congress.

Barr, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1995 and 2003, has announced his plans to run for the District 11 seat, which will be vacated by U.S. Rep Phil Gingrey as he plans to run for the U.S. Senate. Find the full story on Marietta Patch.

 - Fort Stewart Patch

A Savannah man was arrested Friday after police say he climbed into a wildlife center's wolf enclosure bearing sugar, soy milk and a nearly empty bottle of Kahlua.

According to a Morris News Service report, Savannah police were called to Oatland Island Wildlife Center at about noon, after visitors to the center reported that a man was in the wolf pen. Fort Stewart Patch has additional details.