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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Missing Cherokee Man Found Safe

John Carson Bryant told authorities that "after a family dispute on Thursday, he decided he was going to drive to the West Coast," the spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said.

John Carson Bryant, the Cherokee man with Alzheimer's who had not been seen since Thursday, has been found safe, the spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said this afternoon. Bryant's son spotted his father’s truck parked at the Hardee's on Highway 92 and Interstate 75 in Acworth at about 1 p.m. today, Lt. Jay Baker said. Bryant, 76, of Acworth, was inside eating lunch. He told authorities that "after a family dispute on Thursday, he decided he was going to drive to the West Coast," Baker said. Bryant got as far as Louisiana, then decided to drive back home. "Prior to going to his house," Baker said, "he stopped at Hardee's for lunch." Bryant was transported to WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta as a precaution.  …

AC

9:56 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Praise the Lord! How scary!   more ›

Friday, July 20, 2012

Cherokee Man, 76, Missing

John Carson Bryant was last seen withdrawing "a significant amount of cash" Thursday afternoon at the Acworth Regions Bank.

A 76-year-old Acworth man with Alzheimer's has not been seen since he withdrew "a significant amount of cash" Thursday afternoon at the Acworth Regions Bank, the spokesman for the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said. And officials are requesting the public's help in locating the man, identified by Lt. Jay Baker as John Carson Bryant. Bryant is white, about 6-feet-tall and 215 pounds. He has gray hair and blue eyes. He was last seen at 4:30 p.m. Thursday wearing shorts and a T-shirt. Bryant was in his red 1994 Ford F-150 with Georgia tag DP1V11. Call 911 if you have information about Bryant's whereabouts. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Canton-Sixes Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us …

NoMoreKimPlease

11:42 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Geez! Ease up on poor old Janice. She's just trying to make a sale! She said she's sorry so accept her apology and move on folks!   more ›

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