Man charged after argument
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office says a Crandall, Ga., man snorted oxycodone, let the air out of a woman’s tires and whipped out a gun during an argument.
Officers arrested 21-year-old Brandon Dakota Manis on Thursday on charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats and acts, criminal trespassing and possession of a schedule II narcotic.
According to an arrest report, Manis snorted pills of oxycodone at 5:30 p.m., then headed over to 24-year-old Jacklin Akers’ home on Walt Maddron Road. There, her parents watched Manis flatten the tires of Akers’ Ford Expedition.
Manis then drove to 1911 Cooper Road, looking for the mother of his child. But when Manis arrived, 30-year-old Wesley Allan Hawkins met him outside and told him to leave. Instead, police say, Manis pulled out a gun and pointed it at Hawkins.
“I’ll blow your —- head off,” Manis allegedly said.
Hawkins then ran inside, and Manis left with his 6-week-old child and the child’s mother.
Later, after police arrested him, Manis denied slashing Akers’ tires. He said he merely opened the valves to let the air out. He also denied pulling a gun on Hawkins.
Sheriff’s office warns of fraud
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted by concerned citizens who have received phone calls from people trying to obtain personal information, a news release states.
The callers present themselves to be representatives of the federal government’s Medicaid program. On caller ID the calls show to originate from the 617 area code, which is the Boston area, but with today’s technology they could originate anywhere. It has been reported the caller has a foreign accent, officials said.
Anyone receiving a call from someone asking for personal information such as a Social Security number, maiden name or date of birth should hang up, according to officials.
Tennessee Parks offers winter rates
NASHVILLE – It’s that time of the year again: Tennessee State Parks is offering special winter rates.
The rates apply to 360 cabins in 21 parks across the state, along with individual rooms at six state park inns, from Nov. 15 through March 15.
The rate at the park inns will be $59.95 a night, excluding tax. The discount is good for seven days a week and applies to both individuals and groups.
Cabins ranging from premium to rustic are priced at two for one, Sunday through Thursday.
For more information, visit the Tennessee State Parks website at http://www.tnstateparks.com.
Online hunter courses offered
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is offering free online courses to anyone looking to fulfill their hunter education requirement for licensing.
The department’s Wildlife Resources Division is offering an eight-hour online or CD course followed by a two-hour review session for those looking to fulfill the requirement to get their seasonal hunting license.
Completion of a hunter education course generally is required for anyone born after Jan. 1, 1961, who needs a seasonal license, is at least 12 years old and hunts without adult supervision or hunts deer, turkey or bear in wildlife management areas.